25414 leans Republican by roughly 20 points: about 40% of voters vote Democratic and 60% Republican.
About 72% of adults in 25414 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 25414, ~29% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 25414 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 25414 leans more Republican than 15 of 26 neighbors.
25414 runs about 21 points more Democratic than West Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 25414. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+31) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+7), a spread of about 24 points.
Why 25414 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 25414. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 25414, WV sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 25414 looks the way it does
Turnout in 25414 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 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.