Whitesville is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Whitesville typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Whitesville, ~15% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Whitesville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Whitesville leans more Republican than 41 of 102 neighbors.
Whitesville runs about 28 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Whitesville. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+67) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+55), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Whitesville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Whitesville. 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; Whitesville, KY 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 Whitesville looks the way it does
Turnout in Whitesville sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Ralph, KY R+60
- Oklahoma, KY R+59
- Reynolds Station, KY R+67
- Philpot, KY R+55
- Pleasant Ridge, KY R+61
- Magan, KY R+69
- Roseville, KY R+65
- Knottsville, KY R+60
- Floral, KY R+62
- Buford, KY R+66
Cities with Similar Populations
- Maybrook, NY Even
- Warsaw, KY R+53
- Hillman, MI R+48
- Elmira, OR R+23
- Bar Nunn, WY R+64
- Hideaway, TX R+53
- Bridgeport, MI R+19
- Luck, WI R+33
- St. Michaels, MD D+12
- East Newark, NJ D+4
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kentucky State Board 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.