17868 leans Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 91% of adults in 17868 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 17868, ~32% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~9% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 17868 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 17868 leans more Republican than 3 of 24 neighbors.
17868 runs about 27 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why 17868 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 17868. 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; 17868, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 17868 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 17868 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 70%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 88% of households in 17868 own their home, above 81% of zip codes. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in 17868 have completed high school, above 90% 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.