East Smithfield is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 77% of adults in East Smithfield typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in East Smithfield, ~15% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How East Smithfield compares
Among cities within 25 miles, East Smithfield leans more Republican than 60 of 108 neighbors.
East Smithfield runs about 58 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why East Smithfield leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in East Smithfield. 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 Smithfield, PA sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in East Smithfield looks the way it does
Turnout in East Smithfield 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
- Riggs, PA R+60
- Wetona, PA R+62
- Milan, PA R+54
- Big Pond, PA R+61
- Burlington, PA R+63
- Sheshequin, PA R+60
- West Burlington, PA R+63
- Ulster, PA R+60
- Wilawana, PA R+54
- Alba, PA R+56
Cities with Similar Populations
- Windham Springs, AL R+80
- Vesuvius, VA R+45
- Lake Clear, NY D+21
- Mill City, PA R+38
- Montgomery, KY R+50
- Sunnyside, UT R+68
- Tiosa, IN R+59
- Pine Harbor, GA R+36
- Pickwick, MN R+23
- Harwood, MO R+74
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.