Maple Lake is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Maple Lake typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Maple Lake, ~18% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Maple Lake compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Maple Lake leans more Republican than 51 of 177 neighbors.
Maple Lake runs about 13 points more Republican than West Virginia as a whole.
Why Maple Lake leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Maple Lake. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Maple Lake, WV sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Maple Lake looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 95% of households in Maple Lake own their home, about 13 points above the West Virginia average of 81%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Meadland, WV R+56
- Lake Ridge, WV R+61
- Ryanville, WV R+34
- Rosemont, WV R+59
- Flemington, WV R+59
- Saltwell, WV R+37
- Bridgeport, WV R+29
- McGee, WV R+54
- Hepzibah, WV R+55
- Wendel, WV R+58
Cities with Similar Populations
- Maxville, MT R+32
- Smithland, PA R+70
- Houston, IL R+58
- Cauthornville, VA R+8
- West Hartford, VT D+32
- Harrisburg, GA R+67
- Brunot, MO R+68
- Hubbell, NE R+70
- Gale, IL R+54
- Pyro, OH R+66
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from West Virginia Secretary of State, 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.