Huntingdon County leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Huntingdon County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Huntingdon County, ~18% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Huntingdon County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Huntingdon County leans more Republican than 5 of 10 neighbors.
Huntingdon County runs about 45 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Huntingdon County. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+72) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+14), a spread of about 57 points.
Why Huntingdon County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Huntingdon County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Local retail density and voter turnout
Places with dense local retail within a mile tend to turn out at a higher rate; Huntingdon County, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Nearby retail does not change how people vote; it reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Huntingdon County looks the way it does
Turnout in Huntingdon 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
- Blair County, PA R+37
- Mifflin County, PA R+58
- Centre County, PA D+8
- Fulton County, PA R+70
- Bedford County, PA R+66
- Juniata County, PA R+62
- Franklin County, PA R+41
- Cambria County, PA R+35
- Perry County, PA R+52
- Clearfield County, PA R+46
Counties with Similar Populations
- Siskiyou County, CA R+17
- Lawrence County, TN R+68
- Ravalli County, MT R+43
- Shenandoah County, VA R+44
- Holmes County, OH R+72
- Kendall County, TX R+49
- Callaway County, MO R+43
- Douglas County, WI Even
- Delaware County, NY R+17
- Kittitas County, WA R+8
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.