Millwood is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Millwood typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Millwood, ~15% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Millwood compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Millwood leans more Republican than 24 of 107 neighbors.
Millwood runs about 16 points more Republican than West Virginia as a whole.
Why Millwood leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Millwood. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Millwood, WV sits below the national average on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Millwood looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Millwood own their home, about 11 points above the West Virginia average of 81%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Millwood have completed high school, above 84% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Evergreen Hills, WV R+58
- Cottageville, WV R+60
- Mount Alto, WV R+62
- Silverton, WV R+56
- Ravenswood, WV R+48
- Longdale, WV R+62
- Racine, OH R+64
- Sidneyville, WV R+54
- Portland, OH R+68
- Sherman, WV R+48
Cities with Similar Populations
- Matthews, MO R+69
- Montandon, PA R+54
- Stewart, MS R+76
- Holmesville, MS R+25
- Carney, MI R+50
- Parker, KS R+64
- Blue River, OR R+5
- Tangipahoa, LA D+21
- Hockaday, MI R+38
- Holly Grove, AR R+38
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.