West Valley is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 68% of adults in West Valley typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Valley, ~11% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Valley compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Valley leans more Republican than 140 of 173 neighbors.
West Valley runs about 66 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why West Valley leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for West Valley, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 11% of adults in West Valley hold a bachelor's degree, about 15 points below the Pennsylvania average of 26%. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 76% of households in West Valley are family households, above 79% of cities.
Overall lean vs. state and nation
West Valley, PA leans Republican compared with its state and the country.
Why turnout in West Valley looks the way it does
Turnout in West Valley 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
- Edmon, PA R+65
- Echo, PA R+68
- Templeton, PA R+68
- Margaret, PA R+59
- Frenchs Corners, PA R+65
- Yatesboro, PA R+59
- Blanco, PA R+59
- Adrian, PA R+62
- Kittanning, PA R+49
- Garretts Run, PA R+45
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wilda, LA R+75
- Cactus Flat, AZ R+60
- Fulton Bridge, AL R+84
- O'Brion, WV R+58
- Hyampom, CA R+17
- Inger, MN R+19
- Ladelle, AR R+61
- Mesena, GA R+24
- Iconium, MO R+63
- Portland, MO R+58
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.