West Valley leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 77% of adults in West Valley typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Valley, ~22% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Valley compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Valley leans more Republican than 54 of 100 neighbors.
West Valley runs about 55 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Valley is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Valley. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+44) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+34), a spread of about 11 points.
Why West Valley 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 Valley, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Valley votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Valley runs about 55 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 Valley, 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 Valley looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. West Valley 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 64%, above 62% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Plato, NY R+44
- East Otto, NY R+42
- McKinstry Hollow, NY R+43
- Machias, NY R+42
- Springville, NY R+25
- Lime Lake, NY R+47
- Maples, NY R+34
- Ellicottville, NY R+14
- DeLevan, NY R+41
Cities with Similar Populations
- Idria, CA R+19
- Loyall, KY R+61
- Hazelhurst, WI R+16
- Livermore, ME R+36
- Plentywood, MT R+57
- Onset, MA D+8
- Harts, WV R+73
- Salisbury, PA R+66
- Blanchard, ID R+58
- Francesville, IN R+55
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.