Marcus Hook is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Marcus Hook typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Marcus Hook, ~40% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Marcus Hook compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Marcus Hook leans more Democratic than 78 of 236 neighbors.
Marcus Hook runs about 5 points more Democratic than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Marcus Hook. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+16) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+9), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Marcus Hook leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Marcus Hook. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Marcus Hook, PA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Marcus Hook looks the way it does
Turnout in Marcus Hook sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Boothwyn, PA D+5
- Trainer, PA D+16
- Claymont, DE D+42
- Aston, PA R+5
- Ardentown, DE D+31
- Garnet Valley, PA Even
- Arden, DE D+31
- Brookhaven, PA D+17
- Upland, PA D+35
- Chester, PA D+78
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fairland, MD D+66
- Bonita, CA D+8
- Lewisburg, TN R+44
- Crystal River, FL R+44
- Laguna Woods, CA D+12
- Geneva, NY D+21
- Indianola, IA R+17
- Streetsboro, OH R+11
- Mount Morris, MI D+12
- Bellaire, TX D+9
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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.