Westside leans heavily Democratic by roughly 36 points: about 68% of voters vote Democratic and 32% Republican.
About 41% of adults in Westside typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Westside, ~28% vote Democratic, ~13% Republican, and ~59% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Westside compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Westside leans more Democratic than 5 of 23 neighbors.
Westside runs about 24 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Why Westside leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Westside, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many never-married adults vote Democratic. About 61% of adults in Westside have never been married, well above similar-sized neighborhoods (around 44%).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Westside, Syracuse, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Westside looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 81% of households in Westside rent, about 56 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 85% of adults in Westside have completed high school, below 75% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Near Westside, Syracuse, NY D+53
- Far Westside, Syracuse, NY D+27
- Skunk City, Syracuse, NY D+46
- Downtown Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+63
- Washington Square, Syracuse, NY D+32
- Southwest, Syracuse, NY D+73
- Strathmore, Syracuse, NY D+48
- Near Northeast, Syracuse, NY D+48
- University Hill, Syracuse, NY D+58
- Northside, Syracuse, NY D+27
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Smith Homes, Greensboro, NC D+85
- Provost, Provo, UT R+14
- Fuller Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI D+71
- Embassy Hills, Jasmine Estates, FL R+21
- Rosebank, Nashville, TN D+20
- Midtown Savannah, Savannah, GA D+71
- Presidents Park, Parlin, NJ R+10
- Homestead Park, Homestead, PA D+62
- Downtown Juneau, Juneau, AK D+50
- Tarrytown, Gary, IN D+82
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.