East Athens is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 76% of adults in East Athens typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in East Athens, ~17% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How East Athens compares
Among cities within 25 miles, East Athens leans more Republican than 61 of 108 neighbors.
East Athens runs about 55 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within East Athens. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+62) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+42), a spread of about 19 points.
Why East Athens leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in East Athens. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; East Athens, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in East Athens looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in East Athens own their home, about 12 points above the Pennsylvania average of 79%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Litchfield, PA R+58
- Athens, PA R+27
- Sayre, PA R+25
- South Waverly, PA R+26
- Waverly, NY R+32
- North Orwell, PA R+62
- Sheshequin, PA R+60
- Smithboro, NY R+42
- Saco, PA R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- Miller, OK R+73
- Freeborn, MN R+48
- McAdam, VA R+50
- Taloga, OK R+81
- Wilcox, NE R+65
- Salem, ID R+63
- Westbury, MN R+41
- Lewistown, MD R+39
- Pine Grove, MS D+6
- Lincoln, VT D+25
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.