North Washington is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 75% of adults in North Washington typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Washington, ~18% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Washington compares
Among cities within 25 miles, North Washington leans more Republican than 86 of 171 neighbors.
North Washington runs about 50 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within North Washington. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+44), a spread of about 13 points.
Why North Washington leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in North Washington. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; North Washington, PA sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in North Washington looks the way it does
Turnout in North Washington 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
- Fenelton, PA R+58
- West Winfield, PA R+46
- Craigsville, PA R+60
- Rattigan, PA R+59
- Dennys Mill, PA R+43
- Worthington, PA R+56
- Cabot, PA R+43
- East Butler, PA R+44
- Leasuresville, PA R+48
- Chicora, PA R+54
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wilson, LA R+11
- Braddock Heights, MD Even
- Francis, OK R+67
- Peru, VT D+35
- Lomax, IL R+48
- Hellier, KY R+78
- Cottage Grove, AL D+45
- Cocked Hat, DE R+38
- Pansy, OH R+64
- Bellevue, TX R+83
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.