27703 is a Democratic stronghold. About 79% of voters here vote Democratic and 21% Republican.
About 78% of adults in 27703 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 27703, ~62% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 27703 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 27703 leans more Democratic than 19 of 27 neighbors.
27703 runs about 60 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while 27703 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 27703. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+71) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+36), a spread of about 34 points.
Why 27703 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 27703, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting. Non-Hispanic white share in 27703 is about 33%, about 40 points below the U.S. average of 72%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 27703 sits in the top quarter (about 45%, above 85% of zip codes). 27703 runs against the grain of North Carolina, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 27703, NC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 27703 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 27703 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.