Union Dale leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Union Dale typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Union Dale, ~25% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Union Dale compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Union Dale leans more Republican than 49 of 120 neighbors.
Union Dale runs about 36 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Union Dale leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Union Dale. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Union Dale, PA sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Union Dale looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 96% of adults in Union Dale have completed high school, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 90%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Elkdale, PA R+42
- Herrick Center, PA R+39
- Burnwood, PA R+39
- South Gibson, PA R+50
- West Clifford, PA R+41
- Richmondale, PA R+29
- Forest City, PA R+32
- Clifford, PA R+36
- East Ararat, PA R+41
- Vandling, PA R+25
Cities with Similar Populations
- Davis, WV R+26
- Cataract, WI R+41
- Bradley, SC R+47
- Gideon, MO R+69
- Longwood, NC R+27
- Kinneville, MI R+37
- Cazenovia, WI R+20
- Oak Hill, OK R+77
- Grantwood Village, MO D+11
- Coulee City, WA R+42
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.