NY votes mostly for Democrats for US Presidents; but not as much as Massachusetts does.[Source public records-World Almanac] Since 1940, NY[ all of NY state] has mostly voted Dem/US Presidents; Roosevelt, Roosevelt, Truman ,Carter................ But not all of the time, not near as much as state of Mass does. Notable & quotable exceptions include; President Eisenhower, President Eisenhower[anti commie crusader]President Reagan, President Reagan[anti commie crusader, capitalist, proclaimer of 1983 year of Bible...] Most interesting, many assumed a Dem victory in Mass; but even a clear trend like Dem victories in Mass are not predictions. For example David Gergon [US NEWS...] asked during the Republican Senator's recent campaign, something like what makes you think you can get Ted Kennedy's [DEM]seat. The now victorious Republican Scott Brown said something like ''Thats not Kennedys seat; its the peoples seat ''. Most amazing of all to me is there are 2 or 3 socialist name parties in US-they get the fewest votes . No wonder why so few would publicaly admit to being socialists [source=World Almanac, since 1940]