Cape Charles is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Cape Charles typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cape Charles, ~37% vote Democratic, ~41% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cape Charles compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Cape Charles leans more Republican than 15 of 35 neighbors.
Cape Charles runs about 10 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Cape Charles. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+7) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+30), a spread of about 37 points.
Why Cape Charles leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Cape Charles. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Cape Charles, VA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Cape Charles looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Cape Charles 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 67%, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Cheriton, VA Even
- Cherrystone, VA D+6
- Dalbys, VA R+8
- Eastville, VA D+6
- Martins Siding, VA D+5
- Machipongo, VA Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- East Bernard, TX R+55
- Valdez, AK R+33
- Camden, NC R+47
- Jackson, MN R+28
- Chester, WV R+51
- Las Animas, CO R+19
- North Hampton, NH D+7
- North Barrington, IL D+6
- Lakehurst, NJ R+18
- Clearlake Oaks, CA Even
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.