Occupacia is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Occupacia typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Occupacia, ~40% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Occupacia compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Occupacia leans more Democratic than 98 of 106 neighbors.
Politically, Occupacia sits close to the rest of Virginia.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Occupacia. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+6) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+30), a spread of about 36 points.
Why Occupacia leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Occupacia. 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; Occupacia, VA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Occupacia looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 95% of households in Occupacia own their home, about 19 points above the Virginia average of 76%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hustle, VA D+6
- Elevon, VA Even
- Caret, VA R+2
- Central Point, VA R+23
- Jones Corner, VA R+30
- Tignor, VA R+15
- Leedstown, VA R+12
- Champlain, VA D+3
Cities with Similar Populations
- Middlebury, OH R+66
- Corbett, NC R+17
- Hooven, OH R+61
- Gay, NC R+38
- Harris, RI R+16
- Blakeslee, OH R+64
- Bureau, IL R+42
- Waco, KS R+62
- Melzo, MO R+62
- Shubert, TN R+71
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.