25031 leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 70% of adults in 25031 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 25031, ~22% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 25031 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 25031 leans more Republican than 8 of 47 neighbors.
25031 runs about 6 points more Democratic than West Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 25031. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+51) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+32), a spread of about 19 points.
Why 25031 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 25031. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 25031, WV sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 25031 looks the way it does
Turnout in 25031 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 West Virginia Secretary of State, 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.