McKeefrey is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 72% of adults in McKeefrey typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in McKeefrey, ~14% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How McKeefrey compares
Among cities within 25 miles, McKeefrey leans more Republican than 73 of 122 neighbors.
McKeefrey runs about 19 points more Republican than West Virginia as a whole.
Why McKeefrey 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 McKeefrey, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 14% of adults in McKeefrey hold a bachelor's degree, about 14 points below the U.S. average of 28%.
High-school completion and voter turnout
Places with high-school-completion-heavy adults tend to turn out at a higher rate; McKeefrey, WV sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in McKeefrey looks the way it does
Turnout in McKeefrey sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Powhatan Point, OH R+57
- Graysville, WV R+62
- Steinersville, OH R+63
- Moundsville, WV R+48
- Webb, OH R+54
- Viola, WV R+61
- Glen Dale, WV R+42
- Meighen, WV R+62
- Glen Easton, WV R+62
- Shadyside, OH R+44
Cities with Similar Populations
- New Hope, NC R+30
- Upper Wheatfields, AZ D+58
- Geneva, TX R+67
- Mount Vernon, TN R+74
- Lake Buena Vista, FL D+2
- Pleasant Valley, GA R+74
- Ladysmith, VA R+10
- Eau Galle, WI R+34
- Alba, MI R+41
- South Levant, ME R+26
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.