East Lexington leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 71% of adults in East Lexington typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in East Lexington, ~22% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How East Lexington compares
Among cities within 25 miles, East Lexington leans more Republican than 20 of 68 neighbors.
East Lexington runs about 44 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while East Lexington is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why East Lexington leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for East Lexington, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
East Lexington votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while East Lexington runs about 44 points more Republican.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; East Lexington, VA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in East Lexington looks the way it does
Turnout in East Lexington 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 Cities
- Lexington, VA R+8
- Riverside, VA R+39
- Buena Vista, VA R+37
- Timber Ridge, VA R+37
- Kerrs Creek, VA R+14
- Rockbridge Baths, VA R+45
- Buffalo Forge, VA R+37
- Glasgow, VA R+33
- Fairfield, VA R+37
Cities with Similar Populations
- Carpenter, SD R+59
- Little Italy, AR R+47
- Butts, GA R+37
- East Potter, NY R+36
- East Springfield, NY R+23
- Willow Creek, MT R+52
- Round Prairie, IL R+78
- Poynor, MO R+74
- Corley, WV R+68
- Oak Grove, VA R+29
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.