Lakewood leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Lakewood typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lakewood, ~21% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lakewood compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lakewood leans more Republican than 91 of 113 neighbors.
Lakewood runs about 43 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Lakewood leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lakewood. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Lakewood, PA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Lakewood looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Lakewood own their home, about 12 points above the Pennsylvania average of 79%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lake Como, PA R+39
- Poyntelle, PA R+45
- Preston Park, PA R+44
- East Ararat, PA R+41
- Starrucca, PA R+46
- Pleasant Mount, PA R+44
- Thompson, PA R+38
- Starlight, PA R+40
- Herrick Center, PA R+39
Cities with Similar Populations
- Edna Hill, TX R+73
- Williams Junction, AR R+56
- Bufford Crossroads, VA R+23
- Ruckersville, GA R+68
- Mounts, IN R+63
- Broadwater, NE R+78
- Broadbent, OR R+31
- Mount Laurel, PA R+35
- Entriken, PA R+63
- Michigan City, ND R+42
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.