24244 is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 60% of adults in 24244 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 24244, ~8% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 24244 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 24244 leans more Republican than 12 of 14 neighbors.
24244 runs about 79 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24244 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 24244 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 24244, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
24244 votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24244 runs about 79 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 24244 fits that profile on both counts.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 24244, VA sits below the national average 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 24244 looks the way it does
Areas with low high-school completion turn out at lower rates. About 76% of adults in 24244 have completed high school, about 14 points below the U.S. average of 90%. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and 24244 sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. 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.