25404 leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 59% of adults in 25404 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 25404, ~22% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 25404 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 25404 leans more Republican than 10 of 25 neighbors.
25404 runs about 17 points more Democratic than West Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 25404. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+35) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+11), a spread of about 24 points.
Why 25404 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 25404. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 25404, WV sits in the bottom 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 25404 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 35% of households in 25404 rent, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 5% of homes in 25404 have more than one occupant per room, above 84% 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.