18428 leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 84% of adults in 18428 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 18428, ~32% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 18428 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 18428 leans more Republican than 7 of 20 neighbors.
18428 runs about 22 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 18428. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+41) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+6), a spread of about 35 points.
Why 18428 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 18428. 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; 18428, PA sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 18428 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 18428 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 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. 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.