24101 is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 89% of adults in 24101 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 24101, ~21% vote Democratic, ~68% Republican, and ~11% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 24101 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 24101 leans more Republican than 17 of 21 neighbors.
24101 runs about 57 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24101 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 24101. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+57) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+43), a spread of about 15 points.
Why 24101 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 24101, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
24101 votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24101 runs about 57 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 24101, VA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 24101 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 24101 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 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. 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.