24322 is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 70% of adults in 24322 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 24322, ~13% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 24322 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 24322 leans more Republican than 6 of 10 neighbors.
24322 runs about 70 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24322 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 24322 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 24322, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 5% of residents in 24322 live in densely developed areas, about 21 points below the Virginia average of 26%. 24322 runs against the grain of Virginia, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 24322, 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 24322 looks the way it does
Turnout in 24322 sits close to the national pattern. 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.