Buffalo Mills is a Republican stronghold. About 15% of voters here vote Democratic and 85% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Buffalo Mills typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Buffalo Mills, ~10% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Buffalo Mills compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Buffalo Mills leans more Republican than 72 of 100 neighbors.
Buffalo Mills runs about 69 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Buffalo Mills leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Buffalo Mills. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a low never-married share and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Buffalo Mills, PA does.
Why turnout in Buffalo Mills looks the way it does
Turnout in Buffalo Mills 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 Cities
- Fossilville, PA R+71
- Madley, PA R+73
- Hoblitzell, PA R+72
- Hyndman, PA R+70
- Glen Savage, PA R+71
- Glencoe, PA R+72
- New Buena Vista, PA R+69
- New Baltimore, PA R+71
- Flintstone, PA R+76
- Rainsburg, PA R+72
Cities with Similar Populations
- Radom, IL R+57
- Mill Shoals, IL R+68
- Welcome Hill, GA R+74
- Kirkwood, KS R+39
- Wamic, OR R+42
- Starlight, PA R+40
- Treadwell, NY R+20
- Tracy, MT R+54
- Taftsville, VT D+35
- Isabella, OK R+76
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.