Poyntelle leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Poyntelle typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Poyntelle, ~20% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Poyntelle compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Poyntelle leans more Republican than 89 of 111 neighbors.
Poyntelle runs about 43 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Poyntelle leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Poyntelle. 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; Poyntelle, PA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Poyntelle looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Poyntelle own their home, about 12 points above the Pennsylvania average of 79%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lakewood, PA R+45
- East Ararat, PA R+41
- Thompson, PA R+38
- Lake Como, PA R+39
- Preston Park, PA R+44
- Herrick Center, PA R+39
- Pleasant Mount, PA R+44
- Starrucca, PA R+46
- Burnwood, PA R+39
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lucerne, MO R+70
- Mohegan, WV R+67
- Marlborough, MI R+17
- Mizpah, NJ R+17
- Newburg, ND R+64
- Freedom, MO R+70
- Hannaford, ND R+53
- East Hodge, LA R+16
- Reagor Springs, TX R+67
- South Clinchfield, VA R+70
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.