Heidlersburg leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Heidlersburg typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Heidlersburg, ~27% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Heidlersburg compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Heidlersburg leans more Republican than 15 of 113 neighbors.
Heidlersburg runs about 25 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Heidlersburg. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+51) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+13), a spread of about 38 points.
Why Heidlersburg leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Heidlersburg. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share and voter turnout
Places with a low never-married share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Heidlersburg, PA sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Heidlersburg looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Heidlersburg 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 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Gettysburg, PA R+12
- Hunterstown, PA R+31
- Table Rock, PA R+49
- Mummasburg, PA R+42
- Stremmels, PA R+13
- Round Top, PA R+22
- Guldens, PA R+37
- Bonneauville, PA R+39
- Biglerville, PA R+46
- Arendtsville, PA R+32
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hurstown, TX R+65
- Kellytown, PA R+47
- Bernard, ME D+19
- India, TX R+41
- Brasher Iron Works, NY R+35
- Peters Creek, IL R+59
- Newton, WA R+17
- Cross Village, MI R+15
- Garfield, KS R+67
- Rogue Elk, OR R+21
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.