17032 is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 81% of adults in 17032 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 17032, ~20% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 17032 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 17032 leans more Republican than 15 of 25 neighbors.
17032 runs about 50 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 17032. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+35), a spread of about 21 points.
Why 17032 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 17032. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 17032, PA sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 17032 looks the way it does
Turnout in 17032 sits close to the national pattern. 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.