Rider is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Rider typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rider, ~16% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rider compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rider leans more Republican than 39 of 178 neighbors.
Rider runs about 13 points more Republican than West Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Rider. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+61) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+48), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Rider leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rider. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Rider, WV sits in the top 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 Rider looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Rider own their home, about 9 points above the West Virginia average of 81%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lost Creek, WV R+61
- West Milford, WV R+60
- Mount Clare, WV R+57
- Custer Addition, WV R+46
- Rockford, WV R+59
- Stonewood, WV R+40
- Romines Mills, WV R+57
- McWhorter, WV R+60
- Nutter Fort, WV R+35
- Quiet Dell, WV R+58
Cities with Similar Populations
- Norge, OK R+70
- Glenwood Landing, NY D+4
- New Ross, IN R+60
- Gap Creek, TN R+67
- Harrisville, NH D+13
- Garden City, AL R+81
- Bon Ami, TX R+77
- Boise, WA R+24
- Elmwood, TN R+66
- Moss Bluff, FL R+60
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.