24326 is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 72% of adults in 24326 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 24326, ~14% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 24326 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 24326 leans more Republican than 6 of 11 neighbors.
24326 runs about 68 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24326 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 24326 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 24326, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
24326 votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while 24326 runs about 68 points more Republican. Rural areas vote Republican, and 24326 sits in the bottom quarter on density (about 6%, below 76% of zip codes). A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 24326 fits that profile on both counts.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a low never-married share and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as 24326, VA does.
Why turnout in 24326 looks the way it does
Turnout in 24326 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.