Hamlin is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Hamlin typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hamlin, ~10% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hamlin compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hamlin leans more Republican than 32 of 101 neighbors.
Hamlin runs about 73 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while Hamlin is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Hamlin 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 Hamlin, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 92% of residents in Hamlin drive to work alone, about 18 points above the U.S. average of 74%. Hamlin runs against the grain of Virginia, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Frequent mental distress and voter turnout
Places with a low frequent-mental-distress rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Hamlin, VA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Reported mental distress does not drive turnout; it reflects economic and health conditions tied to voting.
Why turnout in Hamlin looks the way it does
Turnout in Hamlin sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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- Temple Hill, VA R+71
- Castlewood, VA R+71
- Morefield, VA R+62
- Dickensonville, VA R+73
- South Clinchfield, VA R+70
- Mew, VA R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sherman Station, ME R+28
- Moorpark Home Acres, CA R+13
- Morgan, VT R+30
- Coinjock, NC R+37
- Snowdoun, AL D+19
- Crystal Bay, NV Even
- Vimy Ridge, AR R+62
- Hannibal Center, NY R+42
- Pleasant Plains, NC D+51
- Otway, NC R+54
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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.