24323 is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 75% of adults in 24323 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 24323, ~14% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 24323 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 24323 leans more Republican than 3 of 10 neighbors.
24323 runs about 67 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24323 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 24323 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 24323, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
24323 votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24323 runs about 67 points more Republican. Car-dependent areas vote Republican, and about 83% of residents in 24323 drive to work alone, above 81% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; 24323, VA sits below the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 24323 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 24323 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 68%, about 8 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.