Sandy Valley is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Sandy Valley typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sandy Valley, ~14% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sandy Valley compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sandy Valley leans more Republican than 48 of 118 neighbors.
Sandy Valley runs about 60 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Sandy Valley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Sandy Valley. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Sandy Valley, PA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Sandy Valley looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 94% of households in Sandy Valley own their home, about 15 points above the Pennsylvania average of 79%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Pardus, PA R+60
- Reynoldsville, PA R+54
- Hormtown, PA R+60
- Deemers Cross Roads, PA R+62
- Battle Hollow, PA R+62
- Falls Creek, PA R+56
- Frostburg, PA R+64
- Wishaw, PA R+62
- Emerickville, PA R+65
- Sykesville, PA R+53
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zingara, GA R+41
- Dedham, ME R+14
- Donaldson, WV R+72
- Toeterville, IA R+42
- Duke, MO R+61
- Oatman, AZ R+38
- South Carver, MA R+5
- Mountain Grove, PA R+50
- Novohrad, TX R+71
- Maze, PA R+66
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.