Wyoming County leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Wyoming County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Wyoming County, ~22% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Wyoming County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Wyoming County is the most Republican-leaning.
Wyoming County runs about 52 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Wyoming County is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Wyoming County. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+31), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Wyoming County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Wyoming County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Wyoming County votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Wyoming County runs about 52 points more Republican.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Wyoming County, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Wyoming County looks the way it does
Turnout in Wyoming County 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 Counties
- Genesee County, NY R+29
- Livingston County, NY R+19
- Erie County, NY D+15
- Allegany County, NY R+39
- Orleans County, NY R+32
- Cattaraugus County, NY R+29
- Monroe County, NY D+25
- Niagara County, NY R+10
- Ontario County, NY R+2
- Steuben County, NY R+32
Counties with Similar Populations
- Pasquotank County, NC Even
- Fayette County, WV R+46
- Amador County, CA R+35
- Knox County, ME D+7
- Sanilac County, MI R+46
- LaGrange County, IN R+63
- McKean County, PA R+43
- Tazewell County, VA R+58
- Delaware County, OK R+58
- Mississippi County, AR R+10
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.