25428 leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 66% of adults in 25428 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 25428, ~20% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 25428 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 25428 leans more Republican than 14 of 20 neighbors.
Politically, 25428 sits close to the rest of West Virginia.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 25428. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+48) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+34), a spread of about 14 points.
Why 25428 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 25428. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 25428, WV sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 25428 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 88% of households in 25428 own their home, about 7 points above the West Virginia average of 81%. 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.