Vandling leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Vandling typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Vandling, ~27% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Vandling compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Vandling leans more Republican than 32 of 130 neighbors.
Vandling runs about 23 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Vandling. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+39) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+22), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Vandling leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Vandling. 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; Vandling, 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 Vandling looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 96% of adults in Vandling 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
- Forest City, PA R+32
- Richmondale, PA R+29
- Dundaff, PA R+21
- Carbondale, PA R+12
- Waymart, PA R+42
- Whites Crossing, PA R+42
- Elkdale, PA R+42
- Whites Valley, PA R+43
- Childs, PA R+18
- Clifford, PA R+36
Cities with Similar Populations
- Crescent Lake, ME D+3
- Cardwell, MO R+65
- New Winchester, IN R+57
- Swift, TX R+66
- Landrum, GA R+53
- Wood Lake, MN R+56
- St. Agatha, ME R+39
- Neversink, NY R+26
- Sampson, MO R+70
- Five Forks, VA R+51
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.