West Henrietta leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 57% of adults in West Henrietta typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Henrietta, ~35% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Henrietta compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Henrietta leans more Democratic than 108 of 112 neighbors.
West Henrietta runs about 9 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Henrietta. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+39) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+5), a spread of about 34 points.
Why West Henrietta 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 Henrietta, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 53% of residents in West Henrietta live in densely developed areas, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and West Henrietta sits in the top quarter (about 45%, above 91% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 50% of adults in West Henrietta have never been married, above 98% of cities.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; West Henrietta, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in West Henrietta looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 40% of households in West Henrietta rent, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Scottsville, NY Even
- Henrietta, NY D+12
- Rush, NY Even
- South Chili, NY R+8
- Garbutt, NY R+17
- West Rush, NY R+7
- Clifton, NY R+17
- North Chili, NY Even
- Mendon Center, NY D+7
- Brighton, NY D+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hastings, MI R+30
- Logan, OH R+49
- Grand Bay, AL R+70
- Gaylord, MI R+24
- Wyckoff, NJ R+5
- Spencerport, NY R+14
- Madison, NJ D+22
- Selma, NC R+12
- Barnstable Town, MA D+17
- Three Rivers, MI R+26
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.