West Hempstead is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 73% of adults in West Hempstead typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Hempstead, ~38% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Hempstead compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Hempstead leans more Democratic than 121 of 217 neighbors.
West Hempstead runs about 9 points more Republican than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Hempstead. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+55) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+36), a spread of about 91 points.
Why West Hempstead leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Hempstead. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; West Hempstead, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in West Hempstead looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. West Hempstead 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 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Franklin Square, NY R+30
- Malverne, NY R+4
- Hempstead, NY D+56
- Rockville Centre, NY D+7
- Garden City, NY R+16
- Stewart Manor, NY R+16
- Elmont, NY D+43
- Lynbrook, NY R+6
- South Floral Park, NY D+53
- North Valley Stream, NY D+38
Cities with Similar Populations
- Carteret, NJ D+13
- Muskego, WI R+24
- West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA D+28
- Perkasie, PA R+12
- Mont Belvieu, TX R+58
- Soddy-Daisy, TN R+55
- Clinton, IA R+8
- Morton Grove, IL D+13
- Berea, KY R+36
- University Park, TX R+13
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.