James Creek is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 70% of adults in James Creek typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in James Creek, ~13% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How James Creek compares
Among cities within 25 miles, James Creek leans more Republican than 54 of 137 neighbors.
James Creek runs about 61 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why James Creek leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in James Creek. 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; James Creek, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in James Creek looks the way it does
Turnout in James Creek 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 Cities
- Entriken, PA R+63
- Russellville, PA R+67
- Marklesburg, PA R+62
- Martinsburg, PA R+58
- Todd, PA R+68
- Williamsburg, PA R+64
- Henrietta, PA R+71
- Stonerstown, PA R+64
- Calvin, PA R+69
- Curryville, PA R+60
Cities with Similar Populations
- Abbott, TX R+73
- La Prairie, MN R+24
- Chillicothe, TX R+63
- Sardis, AL D+34
- Beulah Heights, KY R+79
- Syracuse, MO R+71
- Granville, IA R+66
- Hanna, LA D+60
- Sollitt, IL R+45
- Newburg, CA D+3
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.