Wellsville is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Wellsville typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Wellsville, ~20% vote Democratic, ~63% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Wellsville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Wellsville leans more Republican than 128 of 137 neighbors.
Wellsville runs about 50 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Wellsville. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+57) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+41), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Wellsville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Wellsville. 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; Wellsville, PA sits in the top 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 Wellsville looks the way it does
Turnout in Wellsville sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Mount Royal, PA R+54
- Kralltown, PA R+56
- Dover, PA R+39
- Franklintown, PA R+45
- Dillsburg, PA R+35
- Bermudian, PA R+51
- Eastmont, PA R+42
- Erney, PA R+43
- Lewisberry, PA R+38
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kellogg, ID R+37
- Kendall, NY R+43
- Warren, IN R+54
- Oblong, IL R+59
- Huachuca City, AZ R+34
- Nokomis, IL R+56
- Silver Lake, OH D+6
- Westfield, PA R+58
- St. Stephen, MN R+46
- Goshen, AR R+24
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.