Yorkshire leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Yorkshire typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Yorkshire, ~22% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Yorkshire compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Yorkshire leans more Republican than 28 of 105 neighbors.
Yorkshire runs about 50 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Yorkshire is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Yorkshire. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+32), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Yorkshire votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Yorkshire runs about 50 points more Republican. Dense places usually vote Democratic, but Yorkshire runs against that pattern. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Yorkshire fits that profile on both counts.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Yorkshire, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Yorkshire looks the way it does
Turnout in Yorkshire 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.
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- McKinstry Hollow, NY R+43
- Protection, NY R+42
- Freedom, NY R+58
- East Arcade, NY R+48
Cities with Similar Populations
- Allen, KY R+62
- Joiner, AR R+23
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- West Hatfield, MA D+34
- Melcroft, PA R+60
- Wacouta, MN R+19
- Warnock, KY R+68
- South Lima, NY R+17
- Balsam Grove, NC R+59
- Bankston, AL R+86
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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.