28766 leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 94% of adults in 28766 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 28766, ~36% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~6% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 28766 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 28766 leans more Republican than 11 of 15 neighbors.
28766 runs about 21 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Why 28766 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 28766. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 28766, NC sits below 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 28766 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 28766 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 90% of households in 28766 own their home, above 87% 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.