22726 is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 22726 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 22726, ~17% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 22726 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 22726 leans more Republican than 12 of 16 neighbors.
22726 runs about 56 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 22726 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 22726 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 22726, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
22726 votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 22726 runs about 56 points more Republican. Rural areas vote Republican, and 22726 sits in the bottom quarter on density (about 4%, below 88% of zip codes).
Developed land and Republican lean
Places with a rural land-use pattern tend to lean Republican; 22726, VA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 22726 looks the way it does
Turnout in 22726 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.