28023 leans heavily Republican by roughly 50 points: about 25% of voters vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 78% of adults in 28023 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 28023, ~20% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 28023 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 28023 leans more Republican than 13 of 16 neighbors.
28023 runs about 46 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 28023. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+60) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+41), a spread of about 18 points.
Why 28023 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 28023. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 28023, NC sits above the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 28023 looks the way it does
Turnout in 28023 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.