Bradford County leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Bradford County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bradford County, ~19% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bradford County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Bradford County leans more Republican than 8 of 10 neighbors.
Bradford County runs about 47 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Bradford County. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+61) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+28), a spread of about 33 points.
Why Bradford County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bradford County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Housing overcrowding and voter turnout
Places with low overcrowding tend to turn out at a higher rate; Bradford County, PA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Bradford County looks the way it does
Turnout in Bradford County sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Tioga County, NY R+27
- Chemung County, NY R+14
- Sullivan County, PA R+50
- Tioga County, PA R+50
- Broome County, NY D+3
- Wyoming County, PA R+41
- Susquehanna County, PA R+45
- Schuyler County, NY R+23
- Tompkins County, NY D+49
- Lycoming County, PA R+34
Counties with Similar Populations
- Otter Tail County, MN R+35
- Washington County, VT D+19
- Crawford County, AR R+54
- Herkimer County, NY R+29
- Washington County, OH R+42
- Pender County, NC R+33
- Mercer County, WV R+50
- Lincoln County, MO R+51
- Van Zandt County, TX R+72
- Pittsylvania County, VA R+39
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.