Donation is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Donation typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Donation, ~16% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Donation compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Donation leans more Republican than 49 of 109 neighbors.
Donation runs about 57 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Donation. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+66) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+55), a spread of about 10 points.
Why Donation leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Donation. 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; Donation, 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 Donation looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in Donation own their home, about 14 points above the Pennsylvania average of 79%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Shaffersville, PA R+66
- Jackson Corner, PA R+55
- Manor Hill, PA R+55
- Warrior Ridge, PA R+58
- Petersburg, PA R+58
- Cottage, PA R+50
- Saulsburg, PA R+55
- Ribot, PA R+66
- Allensville, PA R+74
Cities with Similar Populations
- West Stewartstown, NH R+40
- Smithshire, IL R+46
- Blachleyville, OH R+61
- Dixie Inn, LA R+40
- Bloomingvale, SC D+9
- Taylortown, OH R+49
- North Thetford, VT D+3
- Sugar Grove, WV R+62
- Ingle, KY R+68
- Rodman, SC R+38
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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.