Aulander leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Aulander typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Aulander, ~42% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Aulander compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Aulander leans more Democratic than 26 of 56 neighbors.
Aulander runs about 10 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Aulander. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+26) and the north side runs the most Republican (R+36), a spread of about 62 points.
Why Aulander leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Aulander. 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; Aulander, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Aulander looks the way it does
Turnout in Aulander 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 Cities
- Connaritsa, NC D+18
- Earley, NC D+12
- Ahoskie, NC D+33
- Kelford, NC D+51
- Eagletown, NC D+25
- Menola, NC Even
- Roxobel, NC D+50
- St. John, NC D+35
- Woodville, NC D+57
Cities with Similar Populations
- Del Norte, CO R+13
- Baldwin, LA D+13
- Rouses Point, NY R+13
- Ronda, NC R+66
- Slayton, MN R+51
- Mize, MS R+76
- Alton Bay, NH R+17
- Dane, WI R+9
- Bradford, VT Even
- Bedias, TX R+67
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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.