New Milton is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 60% of adults in New Milton typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Milton, ~8% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Milton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Milton leans more Republican than 146 of 151 neighbors.
New Milton runs about 29 points more Republican than West Virginia as a whole.
Why New Milton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Milton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; New Milton, WV sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in New Milton looks the way it does
Turnout in New Milton sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Zinnia, WV R+71
- Blandville, WV R+71
- Industrial, WV R+57
- Flint, WV R+72
- Salem, WV R+59
- West Union, WV R+66
- Coldwater, WV R+69
- East Salem, WV R+59
- Porto Rico, WV R+72
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cedarview, UT R+84
- Farmdale, OH R+52
- Morning Sun, IA R+45
- Grays Prairie, TX R+68
- Redwater, TX R+79
- Confluence, PA R+56
- Knoxville, PA R+56
- Kittrell, TN R+59
- Gratis, OH R+64
- Santa Anna, TX R+70
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.