Julian is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Julian typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Julian, ~18% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Julian compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Julian leans more Republican than 39 of 107 neighbors.
Julian runs about 48 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Julian. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+57) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+33), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Julian leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Julian. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Julian, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Julian looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Julian 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
- Unionville, PA R+57
- Fleming, PA R+28
- Martha Furnace, PA R+52
- Houserville, PA D+24
- Runville, PA R+56
- Park Forest Village, PA D+44
- University Park, PA D+26
- State College, PA D+35
- Port Matilda, PA R+2
- Milesburg, PA R+39
Cities with Similar Populations
- Grand Canyon Village, AZ R+20
- Warsaw, MN R+42
- Jeffersonville, NY R+9
- Towaoc, CO D+25
- Gilmanton Iron Works, NH R+10
- Bark River, MI R+36
- Burnside, MI R+52
- Riddle, NC R+50
- Blair, OK R+72
- Anson, ME R+31
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.