Nesquehoning leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Nesquehoning typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Nesquehoning, ~22% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Nesquehoning compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Nesquehoning leans more Republican than 72 of 164 neighbors.
Nesquehoning runs about 33 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Nesquehoning. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+53) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+32), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Nesquehoning leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Nesquehoning. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Nesquehoning, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Nesquehoning looks the way it does
Turnout in Nesquehoning 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
- Summit Hill, PA R+30
- Lansford, PA R+25
- Hudsondale, PA R+53
- Coaldale, PA R+36
- Weatherly, PA R+42
- Harleigh, PA R+40
- Beaver Meadows, PA R+44
- Junedale, PA R+53
- Hometown, PA R+38
- Lehighton, PA R+40
Cities with Similar Populations
- Naples, NY R+15
- Claysville, PA R+51
- Aguanga, CA R+34
- Heath Springs, SC R+41
- Leighton, AL R+48
- Oxford, NY R+39
- South Haven, MN R+48
- Wellston, OK R+64
- Laurel Hill, NC R+34
- Fayette, MS D+79
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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.