Meshoppen is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Meshoppen typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Meshoppen, ~17% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Meshoppen compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Meshoppen leans more Republican than 93 of 131 neighbors.
Meshoppen runs about 52 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Meshoppen leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Meshoppen. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Income per capita and voter turnout
Places with high per-capita income tend to turn out at a higher rate; Meshoppen, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Meshoppen looks the way it does
Turnout in Meshoppen 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
- South Auburn, PA R+56
- Myobeach, PA R+55
- North Mehoopany, PA R+53
- Lynn, PA R+50
- Skinners Eddy, PA R+55
- Vosburg, PA R+46
- Lake Carey, PA R+44
- Mehoopany, PA R+53
- Laceyville, PA R+57
- Silvara, PA R+59
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dortches, NC R+17
- Mears, MI R+22
- Rawlings, MD R+60
- Eastgate, TX R+62
- Dennis, TX R+77
- Cleveland, MN R+36
- Union Mills, IN R+44
- Port Royal, TN R+50
- Winnebago, MN R+42
- Skidmore, TX R+44
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.