Cardale leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Cardale typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cardale, ~23% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cardale compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Cardale leans more Republican than 97 of 206 neighbors.
Cardale runs about 38 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Cardale leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Cardale. 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; Cardale, PA sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Cardale looks the way it does
Turnout in Cardale 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
- Republic, PA R+28
- Fairbank, PA R+39
- Hibbs, PA R+39
- Allison, PA R+38
- Buffington, PA R+28
- New Salem, PA R+34
- Chestnut Ridge, PA R+43
- East Millsboro, PA R+41
- Isabella, PA R+40
- Hiller, PA R+26
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zigler, WV R+58
- Century, WV R+64
- Oxbo, WI R+33
- Center Hill, IL R+34
- Cravens, AR R+69
- New Lancaster, KS R+59
- Burnt Prairie, IL R+68
- Valier, PA R+71
- Neath, PA R+59
- Piney Fork, KY R+71
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.