North Tazewell is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 81% of adults in North Tazewell typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Tazewell, ~16% vote Democratic, ~65% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Tazewell compares
Among cities within 25 miles, North Tazewell leans more Republican than 31 of 129 neighbors.
North Tazewell runs about 65 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while North Tazewell is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within North Tazewell. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+69) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+51), a spread of about 18 points.
Why North Tazewell 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 North Tazewell, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
North Tazewell votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while North Tazewell runs about 65 points more Republican.
Housing overcrowding and voter turnout
Places with low overcrowding tend to turn out at a higher rate; North Tazewell, VA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in North Tazewell looks the way it does
Turnout in North Tazewell 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
- Wittens Mills, VA R+65
- Tazewell, VA R+54
- Bishop, VA R+71
- Pisgah, VA R+63
- Gratton, VA R+59
- Tiptop, VA R+71
- Sayersville, VA R+68
- Cove Creek, VA R+70
- Springville, VA R+57
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sour Lake, TX R+74
- Orange Grove, TX R+54
- Tazewell, VA R+54
- Wakulla, FL R+24
- Swanzey, NH R+16
- Ainaloa, HI D+4
- Lafayette, NJ R+27
- Ashland, NE R+38
- Gobles, MI R+29
- Schulenburg, TX R+50
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Virginia Department of 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.