The 23231 zip code area of Richmond, VA is a bustling urban area that contains a variety of businesses, shops, and restaurants. It is also home to many residential areas that are comprised of diverse communities of people with different backgrounds and beliefs. Despite the differences between its residents, the people of this zip code come together around important political issues that affect their daily lives. Local politicians are focused on addressing the needs of the community by creating strategies for economic development, investing in public education and safety initiatives, and providing accessible health care resources. They strive to ensure that all citizens have access to quality services regardless of income or background. People living in 23231 can take an active role in their politics by engaging in conversations about their concerns and by voting for candidates who share their values. By collectively participating in civic engagement activities, the residents of this zip code can create positive change within their community.
The political climate in Zip 23231 (Richmond, VA) is moderately liberal.
Henrico County, VA is strongly liberal. In Henrico County, VA 63.6% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 34.6% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.7% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Henrico county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 63.6% to 34.6%.
Henrico county voted Democratic in the four most recent Presidential elections, after 2000 and 2004 went Republican.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 23231 (Richmond, VA) is moderately liberal.
Richmond, Virginia is moderately liberal.
Henrico County, Virginia is strongly liberal.
Richmond Metro Area is moderately 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.
Richmond, 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 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 23231 (Richmond)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 2,412 contributions totaling $92,392 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $38 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 197 contributions totaling $23,263 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $118 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)