24290 is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 72% of adults in 24290 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 24290, ~13% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 24290 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 24290 leans more Republican than 7 of 12 neighbors.
24290 runs about 71 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24290 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 24290 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 24290, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
24290 votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24290 runs about 71 points more Republican. Car-dependent areas vote Republican, and about 83% of residents in 24290 drive to work alone, above 81% of zip codes. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 24290 sits in the bottom quarter (about 10%, below 93% of zip codes).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 24290, 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 24290 looks the way it does
Turnout in 24290 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.