18846 is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 79% of adults in 18846 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 18846, ~17% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 18846 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 18846 leans more Republican than 9 of 11 neighbors.
18846 runs about 56 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why 18846 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 18846. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 18846, PA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 18846 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in 18846 own their home, about 12 points above the Pennsylvania average of 79%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in 18846 have completed high school, above 96% 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.