Remington leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Remington typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Remington, ~28% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Remington compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Remington leans more Republican than 32 of 85 neighbors.
Remington runs about 29 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while Remington is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Remington. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+17), a spread of about 33 points.
Why Remington 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 Remington, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 87% of residents in Remington drive to work alone, about 13 points above the U.S. average of 74%. Remington runs against the grain of Virginia, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Remington, VA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Remington looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Remington is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bealeton, VA R+28
- Elkwood, VA R+46
- Botha, VA R+33
- Brandy Station, VA R+44
- Midland, VA R+39
- Sumerduck, VA R+46
- Stevensburg, VA R+40
- Calverton, VA R+21
- Oakshade, VA R+39
- Jeffersonton, VA R+36
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fairfax, VT R+17
- Merton, WI R+32
- Eupora, MS R+31
- Spencerville, IN R+60
- Montegut, LA R+79
- Waynesville, GA R+72
- Pineville, KY R+68
- Elkhart, IL R+50
- Charleston Afb, SC D+11
- Manti, UT R+63
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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.