23606 leans Democratic by roughly 26 points: about 63% of voters vote Democratic and 37% Republican.
About 65% of adults in 23606 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 23606, ~41% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 23606 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 23606 leans more Democratic than 21 of 30 neighbors.
23606 runs about 21 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 23606. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+47) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+2), a spread of about 45 points.
Why 23606 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 23606, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 84% of residents in 23606 live in densely developed areas, about 47 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 23606 sits in the top quarter (about 40%, above 81% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 45% of adults in 23606 have never been married, above 92% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 23606, VA sits in the top quarter 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 23606 looks the way it does
Turnout in 23606 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.