Martha Furnace is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Martha Furnace typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Martha Furnace, ~17% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Martha Furnace compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Martha Furnace leans more Republican than 45 of 114 neighbors.
Martha Furnace runs about 50 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Martha Furnace. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+40), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Martha Furnace leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Martha Furnace. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Martha Furnace, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Martha Furnace looks the way it does
Turnout in Martha Furnace 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
- Port Matilda, PA R+2
- Julian, PA R+50
- Park Forest Village, PA D+44
- Gatesburg, PA R+15
- Unionville, PA R+57
- Houserville, PA D+24
- University Park, PA D+26
- Fleming, PA R+28
- State College, PA D+35
- Pennsylvania Furnace, PA R+15
Cities with Similar Populations
- Watters, PA R+38
- Satsop, WA R+35
- Bennington, NY R+50
- Maquon, IL R+45
- Naturita, CO R+62
- Mount Aetna, PA R+56
- Green Acres, ND D+67
- West Rindge, NH R+7
- Matthews, MD R+39
- Greater Galesburg, MI R+18
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.