18346 is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 79% of adults in 18346 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 18346, ~39% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 18346 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 18346 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 7 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 25 leaning the other way.
Politically, 18346 sits close to the rest of Pennsylvania.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 18346. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+4) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+21), a spread of about 26 points.
Why 18346 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 18346. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 18346, PA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 18346 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 94% of households in 18346 own their home, about 15 points above the Pennsylvania average of 79%. 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.