15948 is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 81% of adults in 15948 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 15948, ~19% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 15948 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 15948 leans more Republican than 27 of 47 neighbors.
15948 runs about 51 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why 15948 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 15948. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion and voter turnout
Places with high-school-completion-heavy adults tend to turn out at a higher rate; 15948, PA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 15948 looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 98% of adults in 15948 have completed high school, about 7 points above the Pennsylvania average of 91%. 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.