West Winfield leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 75% of adults in West Winfield typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Winfield, ~21% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Winfield compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Winfield leans more Republican than 101 of 128 neighbors.
West Winfield runs about 57 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Winfield is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Winfield. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+46) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+35), a spread of about 11 points.
Why West Winfield 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 Winfield, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Winfield votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Winfield runs about 57 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 Winfield, NY sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in West Winfield looks the way it does
Turnout in West Winfield 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
- North Winfield, NY R+46
- Plainfield Center, NY R+40
- Bridgewater, NY R+48
- Unadilla Forks, NY R+42
- Cassville, NY R+45
- Millers Mills, NY R+46
- West Exeter, NY R+37
- Richfield, NY R+36
- Leonardsville, NY R+42
- Clayville, NY R+37
Cities with Similar Populations
- Louisville, NE R+42
- Oakes, ND R+54
- Bismarck, MO R+64
- West Mansfield, OH R+62
- Bethune, SC R+41
- Cadet, MO R+64
- Washington Boro, PA R+51
- Allenton, WI R+50
- East New Market, MD R+48
- Humansville, MO R+67
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.