Politics in 12118 Mechanicville, NY have always been an important part of the community. Over the years, local political candidates have put forth their best efforts to ensure that residents have access to the services and resources they need. From addressing zoning laws to ensuring funds are allocated for public works projects, local leaders strive to serve their constituents with integrity and commitment. The current lineup of representatives from 12118 Mechanicville includes several who are committed to upholding the values of the community. They strive to make sure everyone has a voice and that their needs are met through effective policy leadership. No matter who is elected, these representatives will remain dedicated to improving the social and economic climate of 12118 Mechanicville so that it remains a vibrant and thriving place for generations to come.
The political climate in Zip 12118 (Mechanicville, NY) is leaning liberal.
Saratoga County, NY is leaning liberal. In Saratoga County, NY 51.6% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 46.2% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.2% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Saratoga county flipped moderately Democratic, 51.6% to 46.2%.
Saratoga county flipped Democratic in the most recent Presidential election (2000, 2004 and 2016 went Republican).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 12118 (Mechanicville, NY) is leaning liberal.
Mechanicville, New York is leaning liberal.
Saratoga County, New York is leaning liberal.
Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area is somewhat liberal.
New York is moderately liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Mechanicville, New York: r r d d r d
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 12118 (Mechanicville)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,395 contributions totaling $93,880 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $67 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 54 contributions totaling $17,601 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $326 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)