Powys is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Powys typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Powys, ~16% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Powys compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Powys leans more Republican than 37 of 79 neighbors.
Powys runs about 57 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Powys leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Powys. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Foreign-born share and voter turnout
Places with a low foreign-born share tend to turn out in mixed patterns; Powys, PA sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Powys looks the way it does
Turnout in Powys sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Cogan Station, PA R+53
- Quiggleville, PA R+61
- Trout Run, PA R+63
- Calvert, PA R+61
- White Pine, PA R+66
- Garden View, PA R+34
- Williamsport, PA R+10
- Buttonwood, PA R+66
- Salladasburg, PA R+66
- Linden, PA R+58
Cities with Similar Populations
- Westampton, NJ D+40
- Lake City, KY R+58
- Summitville, CO R+20
- Welch Glade, WV R+64
- Eagan, TN R+74
- Pyburns, TN R+77
- Ursina Junction, PA R+62
- Cornwall Furnace, AL R+71
- Lambs Grove, IA R+37
- Garden Corners, MI R+31
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.