26586 leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 76% of adults in 26586 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 26586, ~20% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 26586 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 26586 leans more Republican than 9 of 26 neighbors.
26586 runs about 5 points more Republican than West Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 26586. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+54) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+44), a spread of about 10 points.
Why 26586 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 26586. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 26586, WV sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 26586 looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 98% of adults in 26586 have completed high school, about 11 points above the West Virginia average of 86%. 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.