The politics in 24216 Appalachia, VA are shaped by the values and beliefs of its residents. The county is an area with a rich history and culture, as well as strong community ties. It is known for its independent spirit and a commitment to local issues. It is a place where local politics are highly contested, with fierce debates among candidates vying for votes. Candidates running for office must take into account the diverse opinions of the citizens in order to represent their interests adequately. Political issues ranging from health care to education reform to environmental protection are frequently discussed in debates between candidates and constituents alike. Residents of 24216 Appalachia, VA are passionate about engaging in all aspects of civic life, and they work hard to ensure their voice is heard on all levels of government.
The political climate in Zip 24216 (Appalachia, VA) is strongly conservative.
Wise County, VA is very conservative. In Wise County, VA 18.7% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 80.4% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 0.8% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Wise county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 80.4% to 18.7%.
Wise county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 24216 (Appalachia, VA) is strongly conservative.
Appalachia, Virginia is strongly conservative.
Wise County, Virginia is very conservative.
Big Stone Gap Metro Area is very 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.
Appalachia, 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 for the Democrat and I for the Independent. 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 zip 24216 (Appalachia)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 24 contributions totaling $1,175 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $49 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 0 contributions totaling $0 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $0 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)