Woodlawn leans heavily Democratic by roughly 48 points: about 74% of voters vote Democratic and 26% Republican.
About 55% of adults in Woodlawn typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Woodlawn, ~41% vote Democratic, ~14% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Woodlawn compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Woodlawn leans more Democratic than 5 of 6 neighbors.
Woodlawn runs about 41 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Woodlawn. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+55) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+29), a spread of about 26 points.
Why Woodlawn leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Woodlawn. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine low high-school-completion share and a high uninsured rate tend to turn out at a lower rate, as Woodlawn, Alexandria, VA does.
Why turnout in Woodlawn looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Woodlawn is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Mt Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA D+35
- Hybla Valley, Alexandria, VA D+43
- Groveton, Alexandria, VA D+49
- South Post, Fort Belvoir, VA D+19
- Rose Hill, Alexandria, VA D+42
- Belle Haven, Belle View, VA D+45
- Eisenhower East, Alexandria, VA D+52
- Landmark-Van Dom, Alexandria, VA D+54
- Southwest Quadrant, Alexandria, VA D+62
- Taylor Run, Alexandria, VA D+50
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Elmwood, Berkeley, CA D+77
- Deep Creek North, Chesapeake, VA D+18
- Back of the Yards, Chicago, IL D+46
- Belair, Augusta, GA D+42
- Morgan Park, Chicago, IL D+62
- Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY D+24
- The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ D+48
- 19th Ward, Rochester, NY D+78
- Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ D+80
- Kensington, Philadelphia, PA D+61
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.