28512 leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 84% of adults in 28512 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 28512, ~31% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 28512 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 28512 leans more Republican than 3 of 8 neighbors.
28512 runs about 24 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 28512. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+38) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+22), a spread of about 16 points.
Why 28512 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 28512. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; 28512, NC sits in the bottom 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 28512 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 28512 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 74%, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and more than 99% of adults in 28512 have completed high school, above 98% 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.