Cross Creek leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Cross Creek typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cross Creek, ~18% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cross Creek compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Cross Creek leans more Republican than 121 of 173 neighbors.
Cross Creek runs about 47 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Cross Creek leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Cross Creek. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Cross Creek, PA sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Cross Creek looks the way it does
Turnout in Cross Creek 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
- Atlasburg, PA R+39
- Langeloth, PA R+39
- Slovan, PA R+38
- Studa, PA R+49
- Burgettstown, PA R+39
- Woodrow, PA R+46
- Joffre, PA R+40
- Avella, PA R+49
- Hickory, PA R+42
- Paris, PA R+47
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mount Pleasant, IL R+59
- Mount Vernon, MI R+50
- Shady Grove, AR R+74
- Wendover, KY R+71
- Salunga, PA R+16
- Rosburg, WA R+26
- Houstonville, NC R+64
- Meservey, IA R+47
- Orion, WI R+27
- Brunsville, IA R+60
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.