Pax, WV is a small community located in the rural Appalachian region. It has a rich history and vibrant culture that has been shaped by its close-knit residents. The politics of Pax reflect the values of its citizens, with a focus on economic development and support for local businesses. Community members are actively engaged in their local government and often vote on initiatives that directly affect their day-to-day lives. In addition to important issues like public safety and infrastructure improvements, Pax's citizens also prioritize environmental protection and are committed to preserving the natural beauty of the area. They value strong relationships with state leaders and strive to ensure their voices are heard when it comes to policy decisions. Despite being a small town, Pax's political climate is continually evolving as it strives to meet the needs of its citizens.
The political climate in Pax, WV is strongly conservative.
Fayette County, WV is very conservative. In Fayette County, WV 30.0% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 68.6% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.3% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Fayette county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 68.6% to 30.0%.
Fayette county voted Republican in the last four Presidential elections, after voting Democratic in 2000 and 2004.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Pax, WV is strongly conservative.
Fayette County, West Virginia is very conservative.
Beckley Metro Area is very conservative.
West Virginia is very conservative.
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.
Pax, West Virginia: D d 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 Pax, WV
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 18 contributions totaling $354 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $20 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 47 contributions totaling $13,153 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $280 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)