Staunton City is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Staunton City typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Staunton City, ~40% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Staunton City compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Staunton City sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 14 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 4 leaning the other way.
Politically, Staunton City sits close to the rest of Virginia.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Staunton City. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+15) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+7), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Staunton City leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Staunton City. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Staunton City, VA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Staunton City looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Staunton City 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%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 94% of adults in Staunton City have completed high school, above 85% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Augusta County, VA R+45
- Waynesboro City, VA R+9
- Harrisonburg City, VA D+18
- Rockingham County, VA R+40
- Nelson County, VA R+22
- Highland County, VA R+46
- Albemarle County, VA D+24
- Rockbridge County, VA R+36
- Lexington City, VA D+10
- Buena Vista City, VA R+35
Counties with Similar Populations
- Johnson County, AR R+54
- Montgomery County, NC R+34
- Lawrence County, SD R+37
- Russell County, VA R+68
- Plymouth County, IA R+49
- Hart County, GA R+47
- Edgefield County, SC R+23
- Garvin County, OK R+61
- Montezuma County, CO R+24
- McNairy County, TN R+71
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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.