Loretto leans heavily Republican by roughly 50 points: about 25% of voters vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Loretto typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Loretto, ~14% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Loretto compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Loretto leans more Republican than 42 of 162 neighbors.
Loretto runs about 48 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Loretto. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+61) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+44), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Loretto leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Loretto. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Developed land, local retail density, and voter turnout
Places that combine a heavily developed built environment and sparse local retail within a mile tend to turn out at a lower rate, as Loretto, PA does.
Why turnout in Loretto looks the way it does
Turnout in Loretto sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Loretto Road, PA R+49
- Hoguetown, PA R+55
- Sankertown, PA R+44
- Munster, PA R+61
- Cresson, PA R+43
- Gallitzin, PA R+48
- Tunnelhill, PA R+58
- Lilly, PA R+51
- Chest Springs, PA R+55
- Ashville, PA R+59
Cities with Similar Populations
- Muttontown, NY R+11
- West Sayville, NY R+18
- Waymart, PA R+42
- Mesquite, NM R+3
- Deer Lodge, MT R+44
- McLendon-Chisholm, TX R+52
- Moss Landing, CA D+16
- Oriskany, NY R+10
- Madison, IL D+39
- Howey-in-the-Hills, FL R+52
All Local Stats
Home Services
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.