26525 leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 46% of adults in 26525 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 26525, ~12% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~54% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 26525 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 26525 leans more Republican than 2 of 14 neighbors.
26525 runs about 7 points more Republican than West Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 26525. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+66) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+34), a spread of about 31 points.
Why 26525 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 26525. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 26525, WV sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 26525 looks the way it does
Areas with low high-school completion turn out at lower rates. About 84% of adults in 26525 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.
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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.