Hughs leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Hughs typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hughs, ~21% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hughs compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hughs leans more Republican than 106 of 157 neighbors.
Hughs runs about 43 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Hughs leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hughs. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Hughs, PA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Hughs looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Hughs own their home, about 11 points above the Pennsylvania average of 79%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hunlock Creek, PA R+18
- Hunlock Gardens, PA R+32
- Hallwood, PA R+47
- Glen Lyon, PA R+15
- Nanticoke, PA R+17
- Wanamie, PA R+30
- Lehman, PA R+28
- Plymouth, PA R+14
- Sweet Valley, PA R+46
Cities with Similar Populations
- DeKoven, KY R+64
- Delafield, IL R+68
- Rich Patch, VA R+59
- Hamletsburg, IL R+59
- West Winfield, PA R+46
- Conde, SD R+51
- Currie, TN R+69
- Beedeville, AR R+75
- Perea, NM D+29
- Madie, TN R+65
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.