28376 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 75% of adults in 28376 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 28376, ~41% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 28376 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 28376 leans more Democratic than 10 of 14 neighbors.
28376 runs about 14 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while 28376 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 28376. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+25) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+8), a spread of about 33 points.
Why 28376 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 28376, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
28376 votes against the grain of North Carolina. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while 28376 runs about 14 points more Democratic.
Developed land and Democratic lean
Places with a heavily developed built environment tend to lean Democratic; 28376, NC sits above the national average on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 28376 looks the way it does
Turnout in 28376 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.