27344 leans slightly Republican by roughly 10 points: about 45% of voters vote Democratic and 55% Republican.
About 65% of adults in 27344 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 27344, ~29% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 27344 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 27344 is the least Republican-leaning.
27344 runs about 7 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 27344. The southeast side is the most split-leaning (R+37) and the west side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 37 points.
Why 27344 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 27344. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 27344, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 27344 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 27344 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The uninsured rate here is about 21%, about 10 points above the North Carolina average of 11%. 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.