Waynesville is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 86% of adults in Waynesville typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Waynesville, ~19% vote Democratic, ~67% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Waynesville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Waynesville leans more Republican than 76 of 141 neighbors.
Waynesville runs about 53 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Waynesville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Waynesville. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Waynesville, PA sits above the national average 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 Waynesville looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in Waynesville own their home, about 13 points above the Pennsylvania average of 79%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Waynesville have completed high school, above 88% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Halifax, PA R+51
- Enterline, PA R+55
- New Buffalo, PA R+53
- Inglenook, PA R+44
- Dauphin, PA R+31
- Montgomery Ferry, PA R+57
- Ritzie Village, PA R+38
- Millersburg, PA R+43
- Losh Run, PA R+55
- Duncannon, PA R+46
Cities with Similar Populations
- Abbot Village, ME R+45
- Eastport, ID R+68
- Kingman, ME R+40
- Charles, GA D+27
- Chappell, KY R+78
- Chapelle, NM D+29
- Cherry Valley, PA R+58
- Chennault, GA R+51
- Samford, MO R+75
- Walnut Bottom, WV R+67
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.