Lackey is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 53% of adults in Lackey typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lackey, ~28% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lackey compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lackey leans more Democratic than 66 of 74 neighbors.
Politically, Lackey sits close to the rest of Virginia.
Why Lackey leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lackey. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Lackey, VA sits in the top 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 Lackey looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 40% of households in Lackey rent, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Lackey sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Fort Eustis, VA D+6
- Gloucester Point, VA R+33
- Wicomico, VA R+42
- Hayes, VA R+41
- Centerville, VA D+3
- Seaford, VA R+29
- Yorktown, VA Even
- Williamsburg, VA D+16
Cities with Similar Populations
- River Junction, FL R+2
- Morley, IA R+36
- Ravinia, SD R+40
- Lehunt, KS R+65
- Edwardsville, IN R+44
- Wycombe, PA R+5
- Laredo, MO R+71
- Brownsburg, VA R+47
- Epping, ND R+78
- Grafton, IA R+36
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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.