West Clifford leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 72% of adults in West Clifford typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Clifford, ~22% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Clifford compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Clifford leans more Republican than 72 of 125 neighbors.
West Clifford runs about 39 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why West Clifford leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Clifford. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; West Clifford, PA sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in West Clifford looks the way it does
Turnout in West Clifford 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
- Lenoxville, PA R+39
- Elkdale, PA R+42
- Clifford, PA R+36
- South Gibson, PA R+50
- West Lenox, PA R+45
- Union Dale, PA R+37
- Tompkinsville, PA R+26
- Richmondale, PA R+29
- East Benton, PA R+24
- Harford, PA R+55
Cities with Similar Populations
- Clements, MN R+72
- Opihikao, HI D+21
- Flo, TX R+63
- Sandgap, KY R+73
- Barber, AL R+68
- Second Milo, NY R+28
- Spruce Creek, PA R+51
- Rockville, TN R+69
- Middle Lancaster, PA R+36
- Decatur, OH R+64
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.