28307 is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 47% of adults in 28307 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 28307, ~23% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~53% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 28307 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 28307 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 11 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 6 leaning the other way.
Politically, 28307 sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 28307. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+3) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+11), a spread of about 14 points.
Why 28307 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 28307. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 28307, NC sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 28307 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 28307 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 99% of households in 28307 rent, compared to around 57% in nearby zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 98% of adults in 28307 have completed high school, above 92% of zip codes. 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.