The politics in the small town of Ferrum, Virginia (24088) are defined by its rural location and small population. The town has a long-standing tradition of economic and social conservatism, making it a popular place for those who value traditional values and a slower pace of life. The local government in Ferrum is fairly small, with just two members on the town council. There are no active candidates currently running for any political office in Ferrum, though interest in local politics is still strong and several people in the community have expressed interest in getting involved if any opportunities arise. Residents are known for their commitment to keeping their town safe and caring for their neighbors, regardless of political backgrounds.
The political climate in Zip 24088 (Ferrum, VA) is very conservative.
Franklin County, VA is very conservative. In Franklin County, VA 28.2% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 70.3% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.4% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Franklin county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 70.3% to 28.2%.
Franklin county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 24088 (Ferrum, VA) is very conservative.
Ferrum, Virginia is very conservative.
Franklin County, Virginia is very conservative.
Roanoke 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.
Ferrum, 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 24088 (Ferrum)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 96 contributions totaling $1,751 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $18 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 11 contributions totaling $1,204 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $109 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)