West Groton leans slightly Republican by roughly 10 points: about 45% of voters vote Democratic and 55% Republican.
About 75% of adults in West Groton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Groton, ~34% vote Democratic, ~41% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Groton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Groton leans more Republican than 44 of 112 neighbors.
West Groton runs about 23 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Groton is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Groton. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+3) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+38), a spread of about 41 points.
Why West Groton leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for West Groton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Groton votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Groton runs about 23 points more Republican.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; West Groton, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in West Groton looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. West Groton is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 63%, above 59% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Groton City, NY R+17
- Locke, NY R+36
- Groton, NY R+12
- North Lansing, NY R+6
- Lansing, NY D+41
- Peruville, NY R+3
- Genoa, NY R+34
- Summerhill, NY R+37
- Myers, NY D+28
- West Dryden, NY D+26
Cities with Similar Populations
- Gilsonite, CO R+49
- Ranier, MN R+27
- Elk, TX R+68
- Baileyville, IL R+46
- Saunemin, IL R+57
- Skaneateles Falls, NY R+8
- Lydia, LA R+53
- Jacksonville, ME R+30
- Northome, MN R+43
- Riverwood, KY Even
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New York State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.