Crawford County leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Crawford County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Crawford County, ~22% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Crawford County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Crawford County leans more Republican than 6 of 9 neighbors.
Crawford County runs about 37 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Crawford County. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+54) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+39), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Crawford County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Crawford County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Crawford County, PA sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Crawford County looks the way it does
Turnout in Crawford 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
- Venango County, PA R+42
- Erie County, PA Even
- Mercer County, PA R+27
- Ashtabula County, OH R+32
- Trumbull County, OH R+17
- Warren County, PA R+41
- Forest County, PA R+24
- Clarion County, PA R+50
- Lawrence County, PA R+28
- Mahoning County, OH Even
Counties with Similar Populations
- Rockingham County, VA R+40
- Chemung County, NY R+14
- Howard County, IN R+30
- Orangeburg County, SC D+28
- Wood County, WV R+41
- Barrow County, GA R+36
- Midland County, MI R+15
- Cascade County, MT R+25
- Glynn County, GA R+14
- Lee County, MS R+26
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.