Dogtown is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Dogtown typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Dogtown, ~33% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Dogtown compares
Politically, Dogtown sits close to the rest of Pennsylvania.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Dogtown. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+21) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+19), a spread of about 39 points.
Why Dogtown leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Dogtown. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Dogtown, Selinsgrove, PA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Dogtown looks the way it does
Turnout in Dogtown sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Yorkville, Pottsville, PA R+18
- Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, PA D+73
- Bunker Hill, Pottsville, PA R+13
- Midtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA D+64
- Allison Hill, Harrisburg, PA D+63
- Hall Manor, Harrisburg, PA D+59
- Pine Brook, Camp Hill, PA Even
- Highlands Historic District, State College, PA D+36
- Holmes-Foster Historic District, State College, PA D+47
- Shiloh, York, PA R+12
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Bystrom, Modesto, CA D+15
- New Aurora, New Orleans, LA D+57
- Holmes-Foster Historic District, State College, PA D+47
- Meredith, Des Moines, IA D+17
- Happy Valley, Anderson, CA R+43
- Arlington Heights, Arlington, MA D+63
- Saint Edwards, Austin, TX D+57
- Carson Square, Indianapolis, IN R+6
- Burnt Bridge Creek, Vancouver, WA Even
- South Akron, Akron, OH D+39
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.