Stanwood leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 40% of adults in Stanwood typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Stanwood, ~23% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~60% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Stanwood compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Stanwood is the most Democratic-leaning.
Stanwood runs about 16 points more Democratic than Pennsylvania as a whole. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, and Stanwood sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Stanwood. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+19) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+6), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Stanwood leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Stanwood, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Stanwood votes against the grain of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, while Stanwood runs about 16 points more Democratic.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Stanwood, Bensalem, PA sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Stanwood looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 78% of households in Stanwood rent, about 53 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 78% of adults in Stanwood have completed high school, below 88% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Byberry, Philadelphia, PA R+12
- Torresdale, Philadelphia, PA R+10
- Andalusia, Bensalem, PA D+6
- Neshaminy Valley, Bensalem, PA Even
- Somerton, Philadelphia, PA R+15
- Feasterville, Feasterville-Trevose, PA R+13
- Academy Gardens, Philadelphia, PA D+7
- Bustleton, Philadelphia, PA R+3
- Somerset Park, Willingboro, NJ D+65
- Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA D+22
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Heritage Eagle Bend, Aurora, CO D+3
- Bridgeton, Portland, OR D+32
- Stratmoor Hills, Stratmoor, CO R+2
- Camp Lake, Trevor, WI R+25
- South City Farms, Sacramento, CA D+29
- East Hills, Pittsburgh, PA D+88
- 6th Ward, Portsmouth, OH R+46
- Sun Gate, San Antonio, TX D+9
- Dineen Park, Milwaukee, WI D+80
- Findlay Downtown Historic District, Findlay, OH R+14
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.