28902 leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About more than 99% of adults in 28902 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 28902, ~27% vote Democratic, ~73% Republican, and ~0% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 28902 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 28902 leans more Republican than 1 of 8 neighbors.
28902 runs about 43 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Why 28902 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 28902. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; 28902, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 28902 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 95% of households in 28902 own their home, about 22 points above the North Carolina average of 74%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in 28902 have completed high school, above 89% 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.