Overfield, PA is a small town located in the northeast region of Pennsylvania. It is home to a diverse population that values strong community ties and family values. The local political scene in Overfield is reflective of these values; candidates from both major parties are seen as dedicated to addressing their constituents’ needs. Candidates focus on topics such as education, job creation, and public safety, with an aim to create equitable policies for all residents regardless of race, gender, or religion. In recent years, Overfield has seen a shift in local politics, with many candidates attempting to bridge the gap between different communities and build consensus around important issues facing the town. Through initiatives such as youth engagement programs and public forums on important topics like healthcare and climate change, local politicians are committed to working together for the betterment of the town.
The political climate in Overfield, PA is moderately conservative.
Wyoming County, PA is very conservative. In Wyoming County, PA 31.6% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 66.7% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.7% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Wyoming county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 66.7% to 31.6%.
Wyoming county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Overfield, PA is moderately conservative.
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania is very conservative.
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area is leaning 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.
Overfield, 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 Overfield, PA
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,085 contributions totaling $180,751 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $167 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 407 contributions totaling $172,831 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $425 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)