23874 leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 74% of adults in 23874 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 23874, ~28% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 23874 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 23874 leans more Republican than 10 of 12 neighbors.
23874 runs about 30 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 23874 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 23874 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 23874, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 5% of residents in 23874 live in densely developed areas, about 21 points below the Virginia average of 26%. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 23874 sits in the bottom quarter (about 15%, below 82% of zip codes). 23874 runs against the grain of Virginia, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 23874, VA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 23874 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 23874 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 64%, above 60% of zip codes. 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.