Randolph County is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Randolph County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Randolph County, ~14% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Randolph County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Randolph County leans more Republican than 4 of 14 neighbors.
Randolph County runs about 9 points more Republican than West Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Randolph County. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+66) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+36), a spread of about 30 points.
Why Randolph County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Randolph County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Adult arthritis and voter turnout
Places with a high adult-arthritis rate tend to turn out at a lower rate; Randolph County, WV sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Arthritis does not drive turnout; it reflects the age and health profile of an area.
Why turnout in Randolph County looks the way it does
Turnout in Randolph County 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 Counties
- Barbour County, WV R+60
- Upshur County, WV R+55
- Tucker County, WV R+50
- Pendleton County, WV R+61
- Lewis County, WV R+57
- Taylor County, WV R+55
- Highland County, VA R+46
- Harrison County, WV R+41
- Grant County, WV R+74
- Pocahontas County, WV R+55
Counties with Similar Populations
- Dinwiddie County, VA R+16
- Monroe County, GA R+42
- Peach County, GA D+7
- Fredericksburg City, VA D+28
- Logan County, IL R+41
- Scott County, MS R+18
- White County, GA R+58
- Henderson County, TN R+65
- Hocking County, OH R+51
- Tate County, MS R+35
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from West Virginia Secretary of State, 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.