Lincoln University, PA Political Map | Democrat & Republican Areas in Lincoln University

By the BestNeighborhood data science team. Last updated May 2026.

Lincoln University is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.

 

About 87% of adults in Lincoln University typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lincoln University, ~44% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.

How Lincoln University compares

Among cities within 25 miles, Lincoln University sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 87 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 53 leaning the other way.

Politically, Lincoln University sits close to the rest of Pennsylvania.

Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lincoln University. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+35) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+20), a spread of about 55 points.

Why Lincoln University leans the way it does

Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lincoln University. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.

Paved land cover and Democratic lean

Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Lincoln University, PA sits in the top 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 Lincoln University looks the way it does

Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Lincoln University is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 93% of households in Lincoln University own their home, about 18 points above the U.S. average of 75%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Lincoln University have completed high school, above 87% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.

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.