McElhattan leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 68% of adults in McElhattan typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in McElhattan, ~18% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How McElhattan compares
Among cities within 25 miles, McElhattan leans more Republican than 20 of 82 neighbors.
McElhattan runs about 46 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within McElhattan. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+63) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+48), a spread of about 15 points.
Why McElhattan leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in McElhattan. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; McElhattan, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in McElhattan looks the way it does
Turnout in McElhattan 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
- Dunnstown, PA R+54
- Avis, PA R+47
- Woolrich, PA R+54
- Lock Haven, PA R+30
- Rauchtown, PA R+68
- Rote, PA R+63
- Swissdale, PA R+59
- Jersey Shore, PA R+56
- Salona, PA R+61
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sycamore, VA R+44
- Russell, MN R+57
- East Union, KY R+62
- Gum Branch, NC R+44
- Oscar, LA R+72
- Soldier Pond, ME R+41
- West City, IL R+42
- Victory, NY R+14
- Preston Hollow, NY R+22
- Oldham, MO R+27
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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.