Campbell County leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Campbell County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Campbell County, ~24% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Campbell County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Campbell County leans more Republican than 14 of 19 neighbors.
Campbell County runs about 43 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while Campbell County is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Campbell County. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+21), a spread of about 29 points.
Why Campbell County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Campbell County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Campbell County votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while Campbell County runs about 43 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Campbell County, VA sits in the top 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 Campbell County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Campbell County is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 64%, above 76% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Lynchburg City, VA D+10
- Bedford County, VA R+43
- Amherst County, VA R+33
- Appomattox County, VA R+44
- Charlotte County, VA R+31
- Buena Vista City, VA R+35
- Pittsylvania County, VA R+39
- Halifax County, VA R+19
- Rockbridge County, VA R+36
- Lexington City, VA D+10
Counties with Similar Populations
- Whiteside County, IL R+20
- Eagle County, CO D+14
- La Plata County, CO D+13
- Tuolumne County, CA R+18
- Lafayette County, MS R+16
- Hancock County, ME D+5
- Taney County, MO R+50
- Pearl River County, MS R+60
- Marion County, WV R+37
- Cherokee County, SC R+42
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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.