Turtle Creek is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Turtle Creek typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Turtle Creek, ~14% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Turtle Creek compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Turtle Creek leans more Republican than 21 of 147 neighbors.
Turtle Creek runs about 15 points more Republican than West Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Turtle Creek. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+68) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+53), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Turtle Creek leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Turtle Creek. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Turtle Creek, WV sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Turtle Creek looks the way it does
Turnout in Turtle Creek 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 Cities
- Danville, WV R+62
- Madison, WV R+50
- Jeffrey, WV R+64
- Hewett, WV R+68
- Manila, WV R+68
- Uneeda, WV R+61
- Foster, WV R+55
- Spurlockville, WV R+69
- Ottawa, WV R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- Alma Center, WI R+36
- Langley, KY R+60
- Startex, SC Even
- Ireton, IA R+78
- Hot Springs, NC R+38
- Dale, PA R+16
- East Durham, NY R+27
- Malden, IN R+43
- Printer, KY R+62
- St. Louis, OK R+70
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.