Wynnefield is a Democratic stronghold. About 90% of voters here vote Democratic and 10% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Wynnefield typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Wynnefield, ~64% vote Democratic, ~7% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Wynnefield compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Wynnefield leans more Democratic than 18 of 32 neighbors.
Wynnefield runs about 81 points more Democratic than Pennsylvania as a whole. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, and Wynnefield sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Wynnefield. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+91) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+51), a spread of about 40 points.
Why Wynnefield leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Wynnefield, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Wynnefield votes against the grain of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, while Wynnefield runs about 81 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 56% of adults in Wynnefield have never been married, above 89% of neighborhoods.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Wynnefield, Philadelphia, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Wynnefield looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Wynnefield is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 60%, below 56% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Bala Cynwyd, Bala-Cynwyd, PA D+48
- Haddington-Carroll Park, Philadelphia, PA D+88
- Morris Park, Philadelphia, PA D+85
- Haddington, Philadelphia, PA D+89
- Belmont, Philadelphia, PA D+85
- Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA D+56
- East Falls, Philadelphia, PA D+75
- Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia, PA D+89
- Brewerytown, Philadelphia, PA D+85
- Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia, PA D+83
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA D+56
- Anthem, Henderson, NV Even
- Montrose, Houston, TX D+39
- North Central, Virginia Beach, VA D+5
- Westerleigh-Castleton, Staten Island, NY R+32
- Bull Mountain, Tigard, OR D+33
- Makiki, Honolulu, HI D+34
- Reynolds Corners, Toledo, OH D+34
- Highlands, Lowell, MA D+28
- West Side, Long Beach, CA D+34
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.