State Line is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 74% of adults in State Line typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in State Line, ~18% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How State Line compares
Among cities within 25 miles, State Line leans more Republican than 63 of 101 neighbors.
State Line runs about 51 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within State Line. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+54) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+38), a spread of about 15 points.
Why State Line 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 State Line, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 88% of residents in State Line drive to work alone, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 74%.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; State Line, PA sits in the top quarter nationally 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 State Line looks the way it does
Turnout in State Line 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
- Maugansville, MD R+16
- Milnor, PA R+42
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD R+9
- Greencastle, PA R+46
- Cearfoss, MD R+34
- Shady Grove, PA R+61
- Polktown, PA R+54
- Hagerstown, MD R+6
- Upton, PA R+59
- Ringgold, MD R+47
Cities with Similar Populations
- Versailles, PA Even
- Ossun, LA D+30
- La Jara, CO R+33
- Hydesville, CA R+21
- Loachapoka, AL R+8
- Parks, LA R+34
- Pine Hill, AL D+12
- Bressler, PA D+12
- Indian Hills, CO D+6
- Cannon Beach, OR D+25
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.