East York is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 83% of adults in East York typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in East York, ~41% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How East York compares
Among cities within 25 miles, East York sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 19 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 118 leaning the other way.
Politically, East York sits close to the rest of Pennsylvania.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within East York. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+5) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+5), a spread of about 11 points.
Why East York leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in East York. 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; East York, PA sits in the top quarter nationally 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 East York looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. East York 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 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- York, PA D+4
- North York, PA D+7
- Spry, PA R+8
- Yoe, PA R+20
- Hallam, PA R+20
- West York, PA D+6
- Dallastown, PA R+22
- Red Lion, PA R+28
- Mount Wolf, PA R+28
- Jacobus, PA R+20
Cities with Similar Populations
- Templeton, CA R+18
- Canton, NY D+14
- Pine Hill, NJ D+26
- Washington Terrace, UT R+16
- Milton, WI R+19
- Palos Park, IL R+8
- Rio Vista, CA D+3
- Cape Canaveral, FL R+18
- Seneca Falls, NY R+12
- Pinehurst, TX R+49
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.