Perth leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 86% of adults in Perth typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Perth, ~29% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Perth compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Perth leans more Republican than 29 of 68 neighbors.
Perth runs about 37 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while Perth is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Perth 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 Perth, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Perth votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while Perth runs about 37 points more Republican.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Perth, VA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Perth looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Perth own their home, about 15 points above the Virginia average of 76%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Melrose, VA R+41
- Stovall, VA R+23
- Green Hill, VA R+38
- Nathalie, VA R+24
- Holts Crossing, VA R+43
- Brookneal, VA R+32
- Clarkton, VA R+24
- Long Island, VA R+26
- Straightstone, VA R+18
- Gladys, VA R+44
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mount Chestnut Springs, PA R+44
- Harper, MO R+64
- Klukwan, AK R+21
- Gusher, UT R+62
- Tin Cup, TN R+63
- East Lynn, IL R+63
- Mascot, VA R+35
- Perry Mills, NY R+19
- Coldwater, TN R+76
- East Fryeburg, ME R+33
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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.