Deodate leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 90% of adults in Deodate typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Deodate, ~30% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~10% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Deodate compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Deodate leans more Republican than 73 of 145 neighbors.
Deodate runs about 33 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Deodate leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Deodate. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Deodate, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Deodate looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Deodate is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bellaire, PA R+47
- Elizabethtown, PA R+19
- Lawn, PA R+38
- Hershey, PA D+6
- Campbelltown, PA R+18
- Milton Grove, PA R+46
- Mount Wilson, PA R+35
- Royalton, PA R+29
- Hummelstown, PA D+4
- Palmyra, PA R+20
Cities with Similar Populations
- Youngstown, IL R+48
- Sealy Springs, AL R+69
- Hardin Heights, FL D+49
- Saco, AL R+32
- Long Valley Junction, UT R+52
- Mount Jefferson, AL R+24
- Los Hueros, NM D+10
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.