North Towanda leans heavily Republican by roughly 50 points: about 25% of voters vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 79% of adults in North Towanda typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Towanda, ~20% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Towanda compares
Among cities within 25 miles, North Towanda leans more Republican than 22 of 108 neighbors.
North Towanda runs about 48 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within North Towanda. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+62) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+46), a spread of about 17 points.
Why North Towanda leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in North Towanda. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; North Towanda, PA sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in North Towanda looks the way it does
Turnout in North Towanda sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Towanda, PA R+37
- East Towanda, PA R+48
- Horn Brook, PA R+59
- Luthers Mills, PA R+53
- Myersburg, PA R+49
- South Towanda, PA R+58
- Wysox, PA R+56
- Ulster, PA R+60
- Saco, PA R+62
- North Rome, PA R+56
Cities with Similar Populations
- Collirene, AL D+77
- Paradise, IL R+59
- Annemanie, AL R+20
- Indian Falls, NY R+40
- Proctor, MT R+21
- Sherburne, KY R+62
- Cantwell, AK R+36
- Fair Oaks, AR R+75
- Indian Crossing, PA R+60
- Genesee, WI R+36
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.