Westford leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Westford typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Westford, ~19% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Westford compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Westford leans more Republican than 31 of 106 neighbors.
Westford runs about 44 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Westford leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Westford. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion and voter turnout
Places with high-school-completion-heavy adults tend to turn out at a higher rate; Westford, PA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Westford looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in Westford own their home, about 14 points above the Pennsylvania average of 79%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and more than 99% of adults in Westford have completed high school, in the top fraction of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Turnersville, PA R+47
- Jamestown, PA R+44
- Pymatuning Central, PA R+46
- Hartstown, PA R+59
- Adamsville, PA R+57
- Shermansville, PA R+51
- Linesville, PA R+47
- Andover, OH R+52
- Williamsfield, OH R+51
Cities with Similar Populations
- Jaketown, MS R+38
- Hooker, AR R+53
- Kinterbish, AL D+54
- Kief, ND R+61
- Ingleside, PA R+39
- Lintner, IL 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.