Mason Cove leans heavily Republican by roughly 50 points: about 25% of voters vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Mason Cove typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Mason Cove, ~19% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Mason Cove compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Mason Cove leans more Republican than 28 of 58 neighbors.
Mason Cove runs about 55 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while Mason Cove is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Mason Cove. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+38), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Mason Cove 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 Mason Cove, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Mason Cove votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while Mason Cove runs about 55 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Mason Cove, VA sits in the top quarter nationally 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 Mason Cove looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Mason Cove 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 93% of households in Mason Cove own their home, about 18 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Catawba, VA R+54
- Salem, VA R+25
- Glenvar, VA R+38
- Hollins, VA R+16
- Sinking Creek, VA R+65
- Roanoke, VA D+15
- Wabun, VA R+31
- McDonalds Mill, VA R+34
- Lafayette, VA R+44
- New Castle, VA R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lazbuddie, TX R+82
- Irvine, PA R+48
- Chamisal, NM D+28
- Bowmansville, PA R+52
- Mount Harmony, WV R+46
- South New Castle, PA R+30
- Griffithsville, WV R+66
- Beaman, IA R+42
- Luck, NC R+35
- Byers, TX R+78
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.