Anson County is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Anson County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Anson County, ~36% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Anson County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Anson County sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 9 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 3 leaning the other way.
Anson County runs about 5 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Anson County. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+22) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+41), a spread of about 64 points.
Why Anson County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Anson County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Anson County, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Anson County looks the way it does
Turnout in Anson County 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.
Nearby Counties
- Chesterfield County, SC R+28
- Richmond County, NC R+15
- Stanly County, NC R+47
- Montgomery County, NC R+34
- Union County, NC R+20
- Marlboro County, SC D+9
- Scotland County, NC D+2
- Lancaster County, SC R+23
- Cabarrus County, NC R+7
- Moore County, NC R+24
Counties with Similar Populations
- Putnam County, GA R+26
- Houston County, TX R+41
- Jo Daviess County, IL R+18
- Martin County, NC R+4
- Randolph County, AL R+59
- Seward County, KS R+27
- Limestone County, TX R+40
- Sabine Parish, LA R+55
- Henry County, MO R+54
- Grant Parish, LA R+77
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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.