28377 is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 59% of adults in 28377 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 28377, ~28% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 28377 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 28377 leans more Republican than 2 of 9 neighbors.
Politically, 28377 sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 28377. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+29) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+28), a spread of about 57 points.
Why 28377 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 28377. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; 28377, NC sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 28377 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 28377 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 45%, about 15 points below the North Carolina average of 61%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 35% of adults in 28377 report food insecurity, above 96% of zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 77% of adults in 28377 have completed high school, below 94% 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.