27332 leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 78% of adults in 27332 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 27332, ~30% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 27332 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 27332 leans more Republican than 4 of 7 neighbors.
27332 runs about 22 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 27332. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+6) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+52), a spread of about 59 points.
Why 27332 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 27332. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Local retail density and voter turnout
Places with dense local retail within a mile tend to turn out at a higher rate; 27332, NC sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Nearby retail does not change how people vote; it reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 27332 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 27332 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from North Carolina State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.