Fayette County leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Fayette County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fayette County, ~23% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fayette County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Fayette County leans more Republican than 4 of 10 neighbors.
Fayette County runs about 34 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Fayette County. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+55) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+24), a spread of about 31 points.
Why Fayette County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fayette County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Fayette County, PA sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Fayette County looks the way it does
Turnout in Fayette County 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 Counties
- Greene County, PA R+43
- Monongalia County, WV D+4
- Westmoreland County, PA R+26
- Washington County, PA R+24
- Preston County, WV R+58
- Allegheny County, PA D+22
- Garrett County, MD R+50
- Somerset County, PA R+54
- Marion County, WV R+37
- Taylor County, WV R+55
Counties with Similar Populations
- Bossier Parish, LA R+30
- Clarke County, GA D+35
- Hunterdon County, NJ R+6
- Linn County, OR R+25
- Berkshire County, MA D+27
- Wichita County, TX R+31
- Skagit County, WA D+4
- Sumter County, FL R+31
- Sebastian County, AR R+29
- Washington County, RI D+11
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.