Waldrop leans Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Waldrop typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Waldrop, ~26% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Waldrop compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Waldrop leans more Republican than 35 of 81 neighbors.
Waldrop runs about 36 points more Republican than Virginia as a whole. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while Waldrop is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Waldrop 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 Waldrop, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Waldrop votes against the grain of Virginia. Virginia leans Democratic overall, while Waldrop runs about 36 points more Republican.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Waldrop, VA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Waldrop looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Waldrop own their home, about 16 points above the Virginia average of 76%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Gordonsville, VA R+24
- Lindsay, VA Even
- Melton, VA R+34
- Green Springs, VA R+34
- Cobham, VA D+5
- Zion, VA R+10
- Zion Crossroads, VA Even
- Madison Run, VA R+21
- Blue Ridge Shores, VA R+35
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lasca, AL R+13
- Schley, IA R+45
- Koszta, IA R+46
- Lemert, OH R+68
- Kohatk, AZ D+38
- Hoosierville, IN R+52
- Malcolm, MD Even
- Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, MI D+16
- Mapleville, NC D+19
- Buena Vista, IL R+45
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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.