Oak Grove, VA is a small rural town located in the heart of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. The town prides itself on its independent spirit and strong community ties. Although not a large political center, Oak Grove has seen its fair share of involvement in local politics over the years. With local elections held each year, residents can make their voices heard by voting for candidates and expressing their opinions on important matters that affect the town. The mayor and Town Council work diligently to ensure that all voices are heard and acted upon appropriately. Through careful consideration of issues such as economic development, public safety, infrastructure improvements, and educational programs, Oak Grove continues to strive to maintain its friendly atmosphere and small-town charm while embracing progress. With their commitment to good governance and dedication to providing quality services for all citizens, Oak Grove's elected officials work hard every day to ensure that the town maintains its unique identity within Virginia's vibrant political landscape.
The political climate in Oak Grove, VA is somewhat liberal.
Loudoun County, VA is strongly liberal. In Loudoun County, VA 61.5% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 36.5% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.0% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Loudoun county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 61.5% to 36.5%.
Loudoun county voted Democratic in the four most recent Presidential elections, after 2000 and 2004 went Republican.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Oak Grove, VA is somewhat liberal.
Loudoun County, Virginia is strongly liberal.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area is very liberal.
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.
Oak Grove, Virginia: R R d d D D
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 Oak Grove, VA
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 2,468 contributions totaling $203,933 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $83 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 340 contributions totaling $123,605 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $364 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)