Northwest leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Northwest typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Northwest, ~41% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Northwest compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Northwest leans more Democratic than 3 of 5 neighbors.
Northwest runs about 11 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Northwest. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+42) and the north side runs the most Republican (R+11), a spread of about 54 points.
Why Northwest leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Northwest. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Northwest looks the way it does
Turnout in Northwest 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 Neighborhoods
- US Navy Little Creek Amphibious Base, Norfolk, VA D+7
- Huntington-Jefferson, Virginia Beach, VA Even
- Kempsville Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA D+20
- North Central, Virginia Beach, VA D+5
- East Ocean View, Norfolk, VA D+17
- Roosevelt Gardens Area, Norfolk, VA R+8
- Larrymore Lawns, Norfolk, VA D+58
- Ballentine Place, Norfolk, VA D+68
- Fairmont Park, Norfolk, VA D+63
- Indian River, Chesapeake, VA D+34
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Ahwatukee, Phoenix, AZ D+6
- Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA D+47
- Ewa, Ewa Beach, HI D+6
- Near North Side, Chicago, IL D+53
- Cambrian Park, San Jose, CA D+28
- White Haven-Coro Lake, Memphis, TN D+83
- North Long Beach, Long Beach, CA D+39
- East End, Houston, TX D+31
- Far Northeast, Humble, TX R+21
- Cordova-Appling, Cordova, TN D+30
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.