Alexandria Wrest is a Democratic stronghold. About 75% of voters here vote Democratic and 25% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Alexandria Wrest typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Alexandria Wrest, ~42% vote Democratic, ~14% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Alexandria Wrest compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Alexandria Wrest leans more Democratic than 12 of 42 neighbors.
Alexandria Wrest runs about 45 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Alexandria Wrest. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+57) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+25), a spread of about 33 points.
Why Alexandria Wrest leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Alexandria Wrest. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Alexandria Wrest, Alexandria, VA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Alexandria Wrest looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 75% of households in Alexandria Wrest rent, about 50 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 9% of homes in Alexandria Wrest have more than one occupant per room, above 89% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Seminary Hill, Alexandria, VA D+52
- Bailey's Crossroads, Falls Church, VA D+44
- Landmark-Van Dom, Alexandria, VA D+54
- Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA D+64
- Columbia Forest, Arlington, VA D+51
- Forest Glen, Arlington, VA D+43
- Columbia Heights West, Arlington, VA D+40
- Douglas Park, Arlington, VA D+53
- Barcroft, Arlington, VA D+48
- Lake Barcroft, Falls Church, VA D+41
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Central Omaha, Omaha, NE D+15
- Wissanoning, Philadelphia, PA D+30
- Pottage Park, Chicago, IL D+26
- Greater Eastside, St. Paul, MN D+32
- West Bloomington, Bloomington, MN D+33
- Stapleton, Denver, CO D+56
- Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX D+13
- Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA D+35
- Rancho Charleston, Las Vegas, NV D+23
- Crenshaw, Los Angeles, CA D+74
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.