Slatington leans Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Slatington typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Slatington, ~29% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Slatington compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Slatington leans more Republican than 71 of 150 neighbors.
Slatington runs about 27 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Slatington. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+39) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+21), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Slatington leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Slatington, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Slatington votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 45%, modestly above the Pennsylvania average of 33%). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Slatington, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Slatington looks the way it does
Turnout in Slatington 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
- Slatedale, PA R+35
- Walnutport, PA R+33
- Treichlers, PA R+31
- Schnecksville, PA R+17
- Cherryville, PA R+33
- Laurys Station, PA R+23
- Germansville, PA R+35
- Bowmanstown, PA R+40
- Palmerton, PA R+38
- Ashfield, PA R+48
Cities with Similar Populations
- Honey Brook, PA R+21
- Hope, AR D+6
- Poteau, OK R+57
- Tillamook, OR R+18
- Quartz Hill, CA R+16
- Fort Madison, IA R+22
- Trenton, FL R+66
- Myrtle Grove, NC R+16
- Gulf Gate Estates, FL R+12
- Milan, TN R+38
All Local Stats
Home Services
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.