Parksley is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Parksley typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Parksley, ~29% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Parksley compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Parksley sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 57 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 9 leaning the other way.
Parksley runs about 5 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Parksley. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+20) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+24), a spread of about 45 points.
Why Parksley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Parksley. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Parksley, VA sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Parksley looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Parksley is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 41% of households in Parksley rent, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 29% of adults in Parksley report food insecurity, above 94% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Modest Town, VA R+3
- Pastoria, VA D+24
- Greenbush, VA R+3
- Lee Mont, VA R+27
- Gargatha, VA D+2
- Bloxom, VA R+16
- Nelsonia, VA D+6
- Hopkins, VA R+38
Cities with Similar Populations
- Whitney Point, NY R+37
- Park Hills, KY D+10
- Ganado, TX R+66
- Schoharie, NY R+30
- Carlton, OR R+28
- Warner, OK R+50
- Westport, IN R+58
- Chimayo, NM D+28
- Sanbornton, NH R+10
- DeCordova, TX R+47
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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.