Rockwood leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Rockwood typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rockwood, ~44% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rockwood compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rockwood leans more Democratic than 54 of 79 neighbors.
Rockwood runs about 5 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Rockwood. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+18) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+8), a spread of about 26 points.
Why Rockwood 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 Rockwood, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 76% of residents in Rockwood live in densely developed areas, about 40 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Rockwood sits in the top quarter (about 48%, above 93% of cities).
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Rockwood, VA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Rockwood looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Rockwood 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 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Manchester, VA D+29
- Bon Air, VA D+17
- Midlothian, VA Even
- Brandermill, VA D+4
- Chesterfield, VA D+5
- Meadowbrook, VA D+45
- Winterpock, VA R+16
- Deerfield Estates, VA R+3
- Woodlake, VA D+2
- Bensley, VA D+22
Cities with Similar Populations
- Skowhegan, ME R+23
- Basehor, KS R+30
- Laurel Hill, VA D+40
- Maylene, AL R+34
- Germantown, OH R+51
- Flagler Beach, FL R+37
- Congers, NY R+7
- Washington, IA R+25
- Salem, AL R+57
- Marshville, NC R+37
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.