Raleigh Court leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Raleigh Court typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Raleigh Court, ~49% vote Democratic, ~32% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Raleigh Court compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Raleigh Court leans more Democratic than 6 of 7 neighbors.
Raleigh Court runs about 16 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Raleigh Court. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+47) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+12), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Raleigh Court leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Raleigh Court. 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; Raleigh Court, Roanoke, 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 Raleigh Court looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Raleigh Court is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Colonial Avenue Area, Roanoke, VA D+20
- Melrose-Rugby, Roanoke, VA D+81
- South Roanoke, Roanoke, VA D+16
- Belmont, Roanoke, VA D+3
- Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA D+21
- Roundhill, Roanoke, VA D+13
- Preston Park, Roanoke, VA Even
- Kabrich Crescent, Blacksburg, VA D+37
- Hethwood-Prices Fork, Blacksburg, VA D+46
- Bedford Hills, Lynchburg, VA R+3
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- North Central, Columbus, OH D+78
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY D+52
- University City South, Charlotte, NC D+52
- Olneyville, Providence, RI D+36
- Inverness, Dundalk, MD Even
- Wilburton, Bellevue, WA D+41
- Nonantum, Newton, MA D+49
- San Gorgonio, Highland, CA D+22
- Hillyard, Spokane, WA R+4
- Elliot Park, Minneapolis, MN D+63
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.