Gretna, VA is a small town nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is a tight-knit community with a rich history and strong sense of pride. The local political scene in Gretna has always been quite vibrant, with active citizens eager to get involved and make their voices heard at all levels of government. Local leaders are often elected directly from the community, as citizens come together to ensure their needs are met and their representatives reflect their values. There is an ever-present focus on protecting the environment and preserving Gretna鈥檚 unique rural culture for generations to come. In addition, the town works hard to attract new businesses and create jobs while maintaining its small-town charm. Ultimately, Gretna鈥檚 political landscape serves as an example of how citizens can be proactive in shaping their future.
The political climate in Gretna, VA is moderately conservative.
Pittsylvania County, VA is very conservative. In Pittsylvania County, VA 29.6% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 69.4% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.1% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Pittsylvania county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 69.4% to 29.6%.
Pittsylvania county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Gretna, VA is moderately conservative.
Pittsylvania County, Virginia is very conservative.
Danville Metro Area is somewhat conservative.
Virginia is somewhat liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Gretna, Virginia: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Gretna, VA
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 148 contributions totaling $4,280 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $29 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 40 contributions totaling $6,210 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $155 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)