26074 leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 35% of adults in 26074 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 26074, ~13% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~65% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 26074 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 26074 leans more Republican than 3 of 34 neighbors.
26074 runs about 16 points more Democratic than West Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 26074. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+45) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+25), a spread of about 20 points.
Why 26074 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 26074. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; 26074, WV sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 26074 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 35% of households in 26074 rent, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 25%. 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.