25311 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 55% of adults in 25311 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 25311, ~29% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 25311 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 25311 leans more Democratic than 30 of 36 neighbors.
25311 runs about 48 points more Democratic than West Virginia as a whole. West Virginia leans Republican overall, while 25311 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 25311. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+46) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+41), a spread of about 86 points.
Why 25311 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 25311, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
25311 votes against the grain of West Virginia. West Virginia leans Republican overall, while 25311 runs about 48 points more Democratic. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 25311 sits in the top quarter (about 39%, above 80% of zip codes).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 25311, WV 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 25311 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 46% of households in 25311 rent, about 21 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 21% of adults in 25311 report food insecurity, above 81% of zip codes. 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.