York is a Democratic stronghold. About 82% of voters here vote Democratic and 18% Republican.
About 81% of adults in York typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in York, ~66% vote Democratic, ~15% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How York compares
Among cities within 25 miles, York leans more Democratic than 40 of 42 neighbors.
York runs about 95 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole. Alabama leans Republican overall, while York is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within York. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+74) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+26), a spread of about 48 points.
Why York 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 York, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
York votes against the grain of Alabama. Alabama leans Republican overall, while York runs about 95 points more Democratic.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; York, AL sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in York looks the way it does
Turnout in York sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Cuba, AL D+28
- Siloam, AL D+36
- Bellamy, AL D+26
- Livingston, AL D+33
- Ward, AL D+31
- Kinterbish, AL D+54
- Brewersville, AL D+50
- Lockhart, MS D+32
- Lauderdale, MS R+42
Cities with Similar Populations
- Goodman, MO R+67
- Washington Grove, MD D+55
- Sistersville, WV R+56
- Inez, TX R+67
- Myrtle Grove, GA R+44
- Stanfield, OR R+53
- Hamersville, OH R+65
- Davenport, WA R+45
- Campton, NH D+12
- Volcano, HI D+31
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Alabama Secretary of State, 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.