Schenley is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Schenley typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Schenley, ~18% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Schenley compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Schenley leans more Republican than 141 of 208 neighbors.
Schenley runs about 52 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Schenley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Schenley. 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; Schenley, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Schenley looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Schenley is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 66%, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 91% of households in Schenley own their home, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 75%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Schenley have completed high school, above 85% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Freeport, PA R+44
- Godfrey, PA R+49
- Garvers Ferry, PA R+36
- Silverville, PA R+36
- McVille, PA R+56
- West Leechburg, PA R+31
- Leasuresville, PA R+48
- Sarver, PA R+37
- Leechburg, PA R+37
- Hyde Park, PA R+30
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fordville, ND R+52
- Meador, WV R+73
- Ingrams Mill, MS R+70
- Jerseytown, PA R+51
- Reliance, SD R+63
- Sudbury, VT R+20
- Reeder, ND R+62
- Lake Wazeecha, WI R+26
- Howell, UT R+79
- Roseboom, NY R+5
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.