West Gate leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 42% of adults in West Gate typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Gate, ~24% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~58% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Gate compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West Gate leans more Democratic than 2 of 3 neighbors.
West Gate runs about 11 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West Gate. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+17) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+6), a spread of about 11 points.
Why West Gate leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Gate. 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; West Gate, Sudley, VA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in West Gate looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. West Gate is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The uninsured rate here is about 20%, about 11 points above the Virginia average of 9%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 7% of homes in West Gate have more than one occupant per room, above 83% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Weems, Manassas, VA D+11
- Wellington, Manassas, VA D+13
- Baldwin District, Manassas, VA D+17
- Wakefield Park, Annandale, VA D+35
- Mantua, Fairfax, VA D+40
- Merrifield, Fairfax, VA D+48
- North Springfield, Springfield, VA D+26
- Sterling Park, Sterling, VA D+23
- Ashburn Farm, Ashburn, VA D+23
- Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA D+26
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Marquette, Muskegon, MI D+43
- North Side Hill, Eau Claire, WI D+22
- Hidden Hills, Jacksonville, FL R+8
- Brookwood, Acworth, GA Even
- Wedgewood, Tucker, GA D+34
- Sheridan Hollow, Albany, NY D+71
- Paradise Park, Emeryville, CA D+80
- Oaks, Garland, TX D+7
- Cooper, Tulsa, OK D+11
- Bedford Hills, Lynchburg, VA R+3
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.