22436 is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 70% of adults in 22436 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 22436, ~36% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 22436 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 22436 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 7 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 3 leaning the other way.
22436 runs about 5 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 22436. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+6) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+6), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 22436 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 22436. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 22436, VA sits in the bottom tenth 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 22436 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in 22436 own their home, about 17 points above the Virginia average of 76%. 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.