West Union is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 77% of adults in West Union typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Union, ~17% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Union compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Union leans more Republican than 140 of 182 neighbors.
West Union runs about 54 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why West Union leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Union. 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 Union, 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 West Union looks the way it does
Turnout in West Union sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Nineveh, PA R+56
- Prosperity, PA R+55
- Sycamore, PA R+54
- Sparta, PA R+58
- Ruff Creek, PA R+51
- Ten Mile, PA R+51
- Amity, PA R+50
- Banetown, PA R+52
- East View, PA R+53
- Simpson Store, PA R+60
Cities with Similar Populations
- Yellow House, PA R+27
- Manzano, NM R+32
- Cherrystone, VA D+6
- Coffeeville, AR R+76
- Sumatra, MT R+66
- Sturges Corner, NY R+25
- Sweden, ME R+38
- Stonerstown, PA R+64
- Staffordville, NJ R+34
- Tripoli, NY R+44
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.