Elliston leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Elliston typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Elliston, ~23% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Elliston compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Elliston leans more Republican than 21 of 59 neighbors.
Elliston runs about 45 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while Elliston is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Elliston. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+51) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+25), a spread of about 26 points.
Why Elliston 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 Elliston, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Elliston votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while Elliston runs about 45 points more Republican.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Elliston, VA sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Elliston looks the way it does
Turnout in Elliston 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
- Lafayette, VA R+44
- Ironto, VA R+24
- Shawsville, VA R+48
- Glenvar, VA R+38
- Wabun, VA R+31
- McDonalds Mill, VA R+34
- Bent Mountain, VA R+27
- Salem, VA R+25
- Blacksburg, VA D+38
- Catawba, VA R+54
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lake Success, NY D+11
- Harlem, MT D+20
- Westworth Village, TX R+27
- Linden, TX R+50
- Casselton, ND R+41
- Albrightsville, PA R+21
- Lakeview Heights, KY R+44
- Roseland, LA D+6
- Bonduel, WI R+50
- Lyndon Station, WI R+34
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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.