New Lexington is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 85% of adults in New Lexington typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Lexington, ~19% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Lexington compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Lexington leans more Republican than 60 of 129 neighbors.
New Lexington runs about 54 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why New Lexington leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Lexington. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; New Lexington, PA sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in New Lexington looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. New Lexington is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 63%, above 60% of cities. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 90% of households in New Lexington own their home, above 81% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- New Centerville, PA R+70
- Rockwood, PA R+64
- Fairhope, PA R+57
- Casselman, PA R+73
- Markleton, PA R+71
- Scullton, PA R+63
- Lavansville, PA R+60
- Seven Springs, PA R+58
- Hidden Valley, PA R+47
Cities with Similar Populations
- Oakton, MO R+74
- Uniontown, MD R+49
- Highland Center, IA R+53
- Hyco, VA R+32
- North Sherburne, VT D+17
- Benson, PA R+53
- Coulters, PA R+37
- Merritt, MO R+75
- Caney City, TX R+64
- Port Stanley, WA D+47
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.