22305 is a Democratic stronghold. About 78% of voters here vote Democratic and 22% Republican.
About 62% of adults in 22305 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 22305, ~49% vote Democratic, ~14% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 22305 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 22305 leans more Democratic than 45 of 120 neighbors.
22305 runs about 50 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 22305. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+74) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+45), a spread of about 29 points.
Why 22305 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 22305, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 98% of residents in 22305 live in densely developed areas, about 62 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 22305 sits in the top quarter (about 58%, above 93% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 43% of adults in 22305 have never been married, above 91% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 22305, VA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 22305 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 22305 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Virginia Department 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.