West Hoosick leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 72% of adults in West Hoosick typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Hoosick, ~23% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Hoosick compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Hoosick leans more Republican than 97 of 99 neighbors.
West Hoosick runs about 49 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Hoosick is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why West Hoosick 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 Hoosick, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Hoosick votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Hoosick runs about 49 points more Republican.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; West Hoosick, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in West Hoosick looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 95% of households in West Hoosick own their home, about 18 points above the New York average of 76%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hoosick Falls, NY R+18
- Johnsonville, NY R+39
- Buskirk, NY R+27
- Millertown, NY R+38
- Hoosick, NY R+29
- South Cambridge, NY R+9
- Valley Falls, NY R+33
- Eagle Bridge, NY R+17
- White Creek, NY R+23
- North Petersburg, NY R+32
Cities with Similar Populations
- Greenfield, ME R+39
- South Sebec, ME R+40
- Excelsior Springs Junction, MO R+51
- Doster, AL R+20
- Rolling Ground, WI R+25
- Simmons, MO R+68
- Buchanan, KY R+68
- Grenola, KS R+69
- Willard, WA Even
- Ronco, PA R+38
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.