26753 is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 75% of adults in 26753 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 26753, ~16% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 26753 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 26753 leans more Republican than 10 of 22 neighbors.
26753 runs about 16 points more Republican than West Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 26753. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+64) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+46), a spread of about 18 points.
Why 26753 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 26753. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Local retail density and voter turnout
Places with dense local retail within a mile tend to turn out at a higher rate; 26753, WV sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Nearby retail does not change how people vote; it reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 26753 looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 96% of adults in 26753 have completed high school, about 10 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.