West Alexander is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 78% of adults in West Alexander typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Alexander, ~19% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Alexander compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Alexander leans more Republican than 90 of 150 neighbors.
West Alexander runs about 50 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why West Alexander leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Alexander. 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; West Alexander, 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 West Alexander looks the way it does
Turnout in West Alexander sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Valley Grove, WV R+49
- Good Intent, PA R+57
- Claysville, PA R+51
- Triadelphia, WV R+46
- West Liberty, WV R+31
- Dallas, WV R+58
- Taylorstown, PA R+50
- West Finley, PA R+59
- Bethany, WV R+28
- Simpson Store, PA R+60
Cities with Similar Populations
- Underwood, IA R+46
- Ariton, AL R+66
- Keezletown, VA R+40
- Sabinal, TX R+29
- Crooks, SD R+49
- Elwood, UT R+73
- Sheldon, WI R+52
- Milltown, WI R+29
- Attapulgus, GA D+15
- Stewart, OH R+37
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.