Wanamie leans Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Wanamie typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Wanamie, ~22% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Wanamie compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Wanamie leans more Republican than 55 of 154 neighbors.
Wanamie runs about 28 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Wanamie 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 Wanamie, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 88% of residents in Wanamie drive to work alone, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 74%. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Wanamie fits that profile on both counts.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Wanamie, PA sits in the bottom 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 Wanamie looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Wanamie is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Glen Lyon, PA R+15
- Nanticoke, PA R+17
- Hunlock Gardens, PA R+32
- Nuangola, PA R+27
- Pond Hill, PA R+47
- Warrior Run, PA R+25
- Hughs, PA R+45
- Stairville, PA R+43
- Dorrance, PA R+40
Cities with Similar Populations
- Purdum, NE R+82
- Alton, WV R+70
- Denmark, IN R+63
- Despard, WV R+41
- Kirby, WY R+73
- Elk Falls, KS R+72
- Leolyn, PA R+65
- Porters Crossroads, VA R+55
- Beland, OK R+53
- Taghkanic, NY D+10
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.