Locust Gap leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Locust Gap typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Locust Gap, ~20% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Locust Gap compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Locust Gap leans more Republican than 49 of 175 neighbors.
Locust Gap runs about 39 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Locust Gap leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Locust Gap. 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; Locust Gap, 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 Locust Gap looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Locust Gap 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 64%, above 62% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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- Kulpmont, PA R+34
- Marion Heights, PA R+31
- Lavelle, PA R+49
- Diamondtown, PA R+46
- Ranshaw, PA R+56
- Locustdale, PA R+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Winigan, MO R+69
- Fairview, SD R+52
- Belvidere Center, VT R+18
- Benson Landing, VT R+23
- St. Olaf, IA R+40
- Jacksonville, PA R+56
- Jennings, WI R+24
- Jenningsville, PA R+55
- Cullomburg, AL R+23
- Sims, AR R+63
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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.