West Leyden is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 65% of adults in West Leyden typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Leyden, ~14% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Leyden compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Leyden leans more Republican than 86 of 87 neighbors.
West Leyden runs about 70 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Leyden is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why West Leyden 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 Leyden, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Leyden votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Leyden runs about 70 points more Republican. Rural areas vote Republican, and West Leyden sits in the bottom quarter on density (about 4%, below 86% of cities). A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and West Leyden fits that profile on both counts.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; West Leyden, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in West Leyden looks the way it does
Turnout in West Leyden sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Mohawk Hill, NY R+58
- West Branch, NY R+50
- Point Rock, NY R+52
- Locust Grove, NY R+49
- Ava, NY R+49
- Fish Creek, NY R+57
- Constableville, NY R+56
- Talcottville, NY R+57
- Empeyville, NY R+54
- West Lee, NY R+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Surfside, MA D+28
- Kinderhook, MI R+45
- Belsano, PA R+58
- Romeo, CO R+29
- Folsomdale, NY R+50
- Sterling, PA R+41
- Red Oak, MI R+45
- Lost Creek, PA R+43
- Russellville, IN R+63
- Huron, MO R+65
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.