Somerton leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 62% of adults in Somerton typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Somerton, ~27% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Somerton compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Somerton is the most Republican-leaning.
Somerton runs about 13 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Somerton. The east side is the most split-leaning (R+20) and the southeast side is the least split-leaning (R+3), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Somerton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Somerton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Somerton, Philadelphia, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Somerton looks the way it does
Turnout in Somerton 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 Neighborhoods
- Bustleton, Philadelphia, PA R+3
- Byberry, Philadelphia, PA R+12
- Feasterville, Feasterville-Trevose, PA R+13
- Torresdale, Philadelphia, PA R+10
- Stanwood, Bensalem, PA D+14
- Academy Gardens, Philadelphia, PA D+7
- Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia, PA D+8
- Fox Chase-Burholme, Philadelphia, PA D+7
- Andalusia, Bensalem, PA D+6
- Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA D+22
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Active Bethel, Eugene, OR D+8
- Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY D+5
- Silver Lake, Eastmont, WA D+9
- Southwest Arlington, Arlington, TX R+5
- Deanwood, Washington, DC D+86
- East Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV D+30
- Kips Bay, Manhattan, NY D+62
- Laurelton, Queens, NY D+82
- Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia, PA D+8
- North Side, Mount Vernon, NY D+61
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.