Mineral County is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Mineral County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Mineral County, ~15% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Mineral County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Mineral County leans more Republican than 9 of 14 neighbors.
Mineral County runs about 16 points more Republican than West Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Mineral County. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+70) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+47), a spread of about 23 points.
Why Mineral County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Mineral County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Mineral County, WV sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Mineral County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Mineral County 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 58%, below 57% of counties. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 81% of households in Mineral County own their home, above 83% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Allegany County, MD R+33
- Hampshire County, WV R+62
- Garrett County, MD R+50
- Hardy County, WV R+61
- Grant County, WV R+74
- Morgan County, WV R+56
- Somerset County, PA R+54
- Preston County, WV R+58
- Frederick County, VA R+25
- Winchester City, VA D+12
Counties with Similar Populations
- Caddo County, OK R+54
- Woodford County, KY R+29
- Toombs County, GA R+34
- Harlan County, KY R+72
- Hardin County, TN R+69
- De Soto Parish, LA R+22
- Iroquois County, IL R+48
- Dawson County, GA R+61
- Pike County, OH R+58
- Stephens County, GA R+53
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.