Political history The Democratic Party historically dominated county-level politics between the New Deal realignment and the turn of the century; however, Westmoreland has trended Republican at the national and statewide levels in the 21st century (in direct lockstep with most other Appalachian counties).
Political history The Democratic Party ?historically dominated county-level politics between the New Deal realignment and the turn of the century; however, Westmoreland has trended Re:publican at the nationa!l and statewide levels in the 21st century (in direct lockstep with most other Appalachian cou:nti!es).