West New York, NJ Political Map | Democrat & Republican Areas in West New York

By the BestNeighborhood data science team. Last updated May 2026.

West New York leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.

 

About 39% of adults in West New York typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West New York, ~22% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~61% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.

How West New York compares

Among cities within 25 miles, West New York leans more Democratic than 205 of 327 neighbors.

West New York runs about 6 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.

Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West New York. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+33) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 33 points.

Why West New York 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 New York, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.

Dense areas vote Democratic. About 94% of residents in West New York live in densely developed areas, about 58 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and West New York sits in the top quarter (about 31%, above 76% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 40% of adults in West New York have never been married, above 93% of cities.

Walkability and Democratic lean

Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; West New York, NJ 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 New York looks the way it does

Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. West New York is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The uninsured rate here is about 28%, about 18 points above the New Jersey average of 10%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 78% of households in West New York rent, about 53 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 31% of adults in West New York report food insecurity, above 96% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.

Sources and methodology

Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New Jersey Division 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.