Bolivar is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Bolivar typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bolivar, ~16% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bolivar compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bolivar leans more Republican than 102 of 166 neighbors.
Bolivar runs about 51 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Bolivar leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bolivar. 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; Bolivar, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Bolivar looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Bolivar own their home, about 12 points above the Pennsylvania average of 79%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- West Bolivar, PA R+54
- Robinson, PA R+57
- New Florence, PA R+52
- Hillside, PA R+48
- Wilpen, PA R+38
- Robb, PA R+51
- Torrance, PA R+46
- Strangford, PA R+46
- Clyde, PA R+56
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ethelsville, AL R+33
- Cleveland, VA R+68
- Coulee Dam, WA D+6
- Goessel, KS R+54
- Oyster Creek, TX R+58
- Strykersville, NY R+53
- Gleason, WI R+42
- Buena, WA R+12
- Castor, LA R+59
- Green Valley, IL R+46
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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.