25813 is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 45% of adults in 25813 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 25813, ~11% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~55% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 25813 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 25813 leans more Republican than 7 of 42 neighbors.
25813 runs about 9 points more Republican than West Virginia as a whole.
Why 25813 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 25813, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 15% of adults in 25813 hold a bachelor's degree, about 13 points below the U.S. average of 28%.
High-school completion and voter turnout
Places with low high-school-completion share tend to turn out at a lower rate; 25813, WV sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 25813 looks the way it does
Areas with low high-school completion turn out at lower rates. About 83% of adults in 25813 have completed high school, about 6 points below the U.S. average of 90%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Zip Codes
Zip Codes with Similar Populations
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.