Hinnom leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Hinnom typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hinnom, ~45% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hinnom compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hinnom leans more Democratic than 108 of 116 neighbors.
Politically, Hinnom sits close to the rest of Virginia.
Why Hinnom 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 Hinnom, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many never-married adults vote Democratic. About 43% of adults in Hinnom have never been married, well above similar-sized cities (around 22%).
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Hinnom, VA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Hinnom looks the way it does
Turnout in Hinnom 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
- Templeman, VA D+7
- Montross, VA R+12
- Chisford, VA R+34
- Mount Holly, VA R+6
- Farmers Fork, VA R+39
- Newland, VA R+46
- Lyells, VA R+10
- Hague, VA D+8
- Foneswood, VA R+23
- Ethel, VA R+38
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pulpit Harbor, ME D+24
- Highland Heights, TN R+66
- Padua, OH R+78
- Jericho, AR R+14
- Koerth, TX R+75
- Hicks, LA R+86
- Johnson City, MO R+69
- Johnnie, NV R+43
- Coverdale, GA R+70
- West Lenox, PA R+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.