Strong leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Strong typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Strong, ~19% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Strong compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Strong leans more Republican than 55 of 175 neighbors.
Strong runs about 40 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Strong leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Strong. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Strong, PA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Strong looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Strong 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 64%, above 62% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Mount Carmel, PA R+29
- Marion Heights, PA R+31
- Kulpmont, PA R+34
- Locust Gap, PA R+41
- Diamondtown, PA R+46
- Wilburton, PA R+51
- Fisherdale, PA R+52
Cities with Similar Populations
- Perma, MT R+46
- Perrine, FL Even
- Montpelier Station, VA R+23
- Bodcaw, AR R+62
- Biscay, MN R+53
- Sweeton Hill, TN R+66
- Newark, GA R+49
- Cowdrey, CO R+34
- Guion, AR R+64
- Webster, IL R+62
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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.