Low Moor is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Low Moor typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Low Moor, ~14% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Low Moor compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Low Moor leans more Republican than 30 of 58 neighbors.
Low Moor runs about 63 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while Low Moor is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Low Moor 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 Low Moor, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 5% of adults in Low Moor hold a bachelor's degree, about 24 points below the Virginia average of 29%. Car-dependent areas vote Republican, and about 90% of residents in Low Moor drive to work alone, above 94% of cities. Low Moor runs against the grain of Virginia, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Low Moor, VA sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Low Moor looks the way it does
Turnout in Low Moor sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Selma, VA R+57
- Mallow, VA R+57
- Clifton Forge, VA R+31
- Iron Gate, VA R+54
- Rich Patch, VA R+59
- Copeland, VA R+52
- Longdale, VA R+61
- Carloover, VA R+55
- Covington, VA R+42
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kingston Mines, IL R+46
- Wardell, VA R+59
- Dixon Springs, TN R+68
- Pine Creek, WV R+66
- Brushy, OK R+56
- DeWeese, MS R+68
- Rixies, NV R+74
- Maitland, MO R+66
- Mallie, KY R+62
- Powers Lake, WI R+32
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.