Westover is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 55% of adults in Westover typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Westover, ~29% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Westover compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Westover leans more Democratic than 177 of 179 neighbors.
Westover runs about 47 points more Democratic than West Virginia as a whole. West Virginia leans Republican overall, while Westover is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Westover. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+17) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+8), a spread of about 26 points.
Why Westover 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 Westover, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Westover votes against the grain of West Virginia. West Virginia leans Republican overall, while Westover runs about 47 points more Democratic.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Westover, WV sits in the top tenth 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 Westover looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 43% of households in Westover rent, about 18 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Morgantown, WV D+13
- Granville, WV R+5
- Star City, WV D+20
- Randall, WV R+30
- Pursglove, WV R+31
- Brookhaven, WV R+15
- Baker Ridge, WV D+2
- Dellslow, WV R+24
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hobart, OK R+61
- Rydal, GA R+75
- Lawtey, FL R+45
- Glouster, OH R+43
- Edgecliff Village, TX Even
- Chattaroy, WA R+40
- Charlotte Harbor, FL R+22
- Park Falls, WI R+31
- Banks, OR R+13
- Sauquoit, NY R+34
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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.