15744 is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 74% of adults in 15744 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 15744, ~10% vote Democratic, ~64% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 15744 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 15744 leans more Republican than 29 of 34 neighbors.
15744 runs about 70 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why 15744 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 15744. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; 15744, PA sits below the national average 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 15744 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 89% of households in 15744 own their home, about 10 points above the Pennsylvania average of 79%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in 15744 have completed high school, above 83% of zip codes. 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.