15026 leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 86% of adults in 15026 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 15026, ~26% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 15026 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 15026 leans more Republican than 31 of 42 neighbors.
15026 runs about 38 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 15026. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+54) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+20), a spread of about 34 points.
Why 15026 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 15026. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share and voter turnout
Places with a low never-married share tend to turn out at a higher rate; 15026, PA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 15026 looks the way it does
Turnout in 15026 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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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau 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.