New Hill leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 70% of adults in New Hill typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Hill, ~22% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Hill compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Hill leans more Republican than 32 of 175 neighbors.
New Hill runs about 6 points more Democratic than West Virginia as a whole.
Why New Hill leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Hill. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as New Hill, WV does.
Why turnout in New Hill looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 98% of adults in New Hill have completed high school, about 12 points above the West Virginia average of 86%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Maidsville, WV R+35
- Cassville, WV R+28
- Mooresville, WV R+52
- Core, WV R+55
- Pursglove, WV R+31
- Pentress, WV R+57
- Mount Morris, PA R+56
- Bowlby, WV R+34
- Randall, WV R+30
- Hagans, WV R+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hurstown, TX R+65
- Sheldon, SC Even
- Rogue Elk, OR R+21
- Davis Chapel, TN R+63
- Mapleview, MN R+3
- India, TX R+41
- Milford, GA R+49
- Love Valley, NC R+65
- Cerrogordo, FL R+80
- Parishville Center, NY R+22
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.