26037 leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 26037 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 26037, ~19% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 26037 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 26037 leans more Republican than 18 of 32 neighbors.
Politically, 26037 sits close to the rest of West Virginia.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 26037. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+36), a spread of about 14 points.
Why 26037 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 26037. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Housing overcrowding and voter turnout
Places with low overcrowding tend to turn out at a higher rate; 26037, WV sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 26037 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 26037 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 58%, below 67% 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.