West Sand Lake is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 82% of adults in West Sand Lake typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Sand Lake, ~39% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Sand Lake compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Sand Lake leans more Republican than 61 of 126 neighbors.
West Sand Lake runs about 16 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Sand Lake is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why West Sand Lake 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 Sand Lake, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Sand Lake votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Sand Lake runs about 16 points more Republican.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; West Sand Lake, NY sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in West Sand Lake looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. West Sand Lake 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Sliters, NY R+6
- Averill Park, NY R+7
- Wynantskill, NY R+6
- Poestenkill, NY R+15
- East Greenbush, NY D+10
- East Schodack, NY R+10
- Rensselaer, NY D+8
- Sand Lake, NY R+7
- Hoag Corners, NY R+23
Cities with Similar Populations
- Deposit, NY R+37
- Ord, NE R+65
- Martinsville, TX R+39
- Log Lane Village, CO R+58
- Dale, IN R+51
- Boomer, NC R+59
- Pangburn, AR R+73
- Waterville, NY R+39
- Comstock, NY R+6
- Simsboro, LA R+29
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.