Aberdeen is a Democratic stronghold. About 86% of voters here vote Democratic and 14% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Aberdeen typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Aberdeen, ~65% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Aberdeen compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Aberdeen is the most Democratic-leaning.
Aberdeen runs about 67 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Aberdeen. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+79) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+45), a spread of about 34 points.
Why Aberdeen leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Aberdeen. 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; Aberdeen, Hampton, VA sits below the national average 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 Aberdeen looks the way it does
Turnout in Aberdeen sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Newmarket South, Newport News, VA D+59
- Greater Wythe, Hampton, VA D+59
- Mercury Central, Hampton, VA D+47
- Briarfield, Newport News, VA D+55
- Northampton, Hampton, VA D+35
- Downtown Hampton, Hampton, VA D+67
- Downtown Newport News, Newport News, VA D+45
- Magruder, Hampton, VA D+47
- North King St, Hampton, VA D+21
- Phoebus, Hampton, VA D+52
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Side, Waltham, MA D+59
- Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, OH D+55
- Sterling Park, Sterling, VA D+23
- Alamedan Valley, North Valley, NM D+17
- East Falls, Philadelphia, PA D+75
- West Ward, Easton, PA D+27
- Silver Lakes, Pembroke Pines, FL D+16
- Rancho West, San Bernardino, CA D+18
- Far North Dallas-Richardson, Richardson, TX D+29
- Como, St. Paul, MN D+61
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Virginia Department of 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.