Young Hickory is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 59% of adults in Young Hickory typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Young Hickory, ~10% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Young Hickory compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Young Hickory leans more Republican than 77 of 83 neighbors.
Young Hickory runs about 78 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Young Hickory is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Young Hickory 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 Young Hickory, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Young Hickory votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Young Hickory runs about 78 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Young Hickory fits that profile on both counts.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Young Hickory, NY sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Young Hickory looks the way it does
Areas with low high-school completion turn out at lower rates. About 87% of adults in Young Hickory have completed high school, below 74% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Rexville, NY R+63
- Troupsburg, NY R+66
- Greenwood, NY R+62
- Spring Mills, NY R+55
- Harrison Valley, PA R+68
- West Greenwood, NY R+61
- Independence, NY R+47
- Mills, PA R+68
- Jasper, NY R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wilkins, NV R+27
- Lamira, OH R+55
- Blakely Island, WA D+48
- Hesper, IA R+37
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.