Henrico leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Henrico typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Henrico, ~35% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Henrico compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Henrico leans more Republican than 52 of 68 neighbors.
Henrico runs about 11 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Henrico. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+13) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+30), a spread of about 43 points.
Why Henrico leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Henrico. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Henrico, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Henrico looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Henrico 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 66%, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 91% of households in Henrico own their home, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Valentines, VA R+20
- Gasburg, VA R+20
- Littleton, NC R+10
- Andersons Crossroads, NC D+28
- Triplet, VA D+9
- Brunswick, VA Even
- White Plains, VA R+16
- Barley, VA R+25
- Gholsonville, VA R+10
- Ebony, VA R+28
Cities with Similar Populations
- Gilbert, IA R+17
- Sycamore, GA R+66
- Sherwood, MI R+46
- Henderson, LA R+59
- Stony, TX R+66
- Glenford, OH R+60
- Perrinton, MI R+46
- Lafayette, OH R+72
- Moultonborough, NH D+9
- Richfield, PA R+70
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from North Carolina State Board 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.