Ash leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Ash typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ash, ~25% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ash compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Ash leans more Republican than 35 of 55 neighbors.
Ash runs about 35 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Ash. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+55) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+20), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Ash leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Ash. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Ash, NC sits above the national average 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 Ash looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Ash 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 64%, above 66% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Longwood, NC R+27
- New Britton, NC R+41
- Reeves, NC R+53
- Regan, NC R+47
- Grissettown, NC R+40
- Pireway, NC R+43
- Calabash, NC R+32
- Exum, NC R+45
- Carolina Shores, NC R+34
Cities with Similar Populations
- Belvidere, TN R+72
- Antrim, NH R+9
- Lexington, MN D+4
- East Pittsburgh, PA D+53
- Windsor, SC R+58
- Princeville, IL R+43
- Greenwood, FL R+16
- Caneyville, KY R+68
- Hamden, OH R+58
- White Hall, IL R+44
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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.