Greenbrier East leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Greenbrier East typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Greenbrier East, ~44% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Greenbrier East compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Greenbrier East leans more Democratic than 3 of 6 neighbors.
Politically, Greenbrier East sits close to the rest of Virginia.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Greenbrier East. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+19) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+3), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Greenbrier East leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Greenbrier East. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Greenbrier East, Chesapeake, 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 Greenbrier East looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Greenbrier East 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Greenbrier West, Chesapeake, VA D+25
- Indian River, Chesapeake, VA D+34
- South Norfolk, Chesapeake, VA D+38
- Butts Station, Chesapeake, VA R+34
- Great Bridge East, Chesapeake, VA R+26
- Great Bridge, Chesapeake, VA R+11
- Huntington-Jefferson, Virginia Beach, VA Even
- Kempsville Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA D+20
- Deep Creek South, Chesapeake, VA D+4
- Central Brambleton, Norfolk, VA D+84
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA D+48
- Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY R+40
- Landmark-Van Dom, Alexandria, VA D+54
- North Laurel, Scaggsville, MD D+45
- Northeast, Columbus, OH D+63
- Westgate, Henderson, NV D+6
- Las Tierras, El Paso, TX D+14
- Wynwood, Miami, FL D+12
- Forest Park, Springfield, MA D+37
- Northeast, Reno, NV D+16
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.