Greenbrier West leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Greenbrier West typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Greenbrier West, ~50% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Greenbrier West compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Greenbrier West leans more Democratic than 5 of 7 neighbors.
Greenbrier West runs about 19 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Greenbrier West. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+66) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+13), a spread of about 53 points.
Why Greenbrier West leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Greenbrier West. 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 West, 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 West looks the way it does
Turnout in Greenbrier West 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 Neighborhoods
- Greenbrier East, Chesapeake, VA D+8
- Great Bridge, Chesapeake, VA R+11
- South Norfolk, Chesapeake, VA D+38
- Deep Creek South, Chesapeake, VA D+4
- Indian River, Chesapeake, VA D+34
- Great Bridge East, Chesapeake, VA R+26
- Deep Creek North, Chesapeake, VA D+18
- Butts Station, Chesapeake, VA R+34
- Deep Creek West, Chesapeake, VA D+5
- Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, VA R+31
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- University, Riverside, CA D+29
- Northwest Omaha, Omaha, NE D+10
- Lake Murray, San Diego, CA D+20
- Loma Portal, San Diego, CA D+38
- Southwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC D+47
- Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA D+51
- Olympia Heights, Miami, FL R+40
- Hermosa, Chicago, IL D+44
- South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ D+30
- Ocean View, San Francisco, CA D+45
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.