Emlenton is a small rural town located in northwestern Pennsylvania. It is home to a close-knit community that values its small-town charm and local connections. The politics of Emlenton are reflective of the values of the area, with elected officials who strive for transparency and engagement between the local government and citizens. Local leaders have worked hard to ensure that every eligible voter has the opportunity to make their voice heard in elections. In addition, candidates often engage with residents through town halls, forums, and other outreach events. This dedication to involving citizens in the decisions made by their elected representatives makes Emlenton a great example of what happens when people come together for the betterment of their community.
The political climate in Emlenton, PA is moderately conservative.
Venango County, PA is very conservative. In Venango County, PA 28.5% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 69.8% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.7% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Venango county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 69.8% to 28.5%.
Venango county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Emlenton, PA is moderately conservative.
Venango County, Pennsylvania is very conservative.
Pennsylvania is leaning liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Emlenton, Pennsylvania: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Emlenton, PA
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 50 contributions totaling $1,952 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $39 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 18 contributions totaling $2,062 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $115 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)