Burgaw leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Burgaw typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Burgaw, ~26% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Burgaw compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Burgaw leans more Republican than 39 of 57 neighbors.
Burgaw runs about 21 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Burgaw. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+34) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+9), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Burgaw leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Burgaw. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Burgaw, NC sits in the top 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 Burgaw looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Burgaw is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- St. Helena, NC R+18
- Stag Park, NC R+39
- Murray Town, NC R+27
- Watha, NC R+42
- Malpass Corner, NC R+11
- Wards Corner, NC D+5
- Willard, NC R+38
- Rocky Point, NC R+36
- Montague, NC R+17
- Currie, NC R+12
Cities with Similar Populations
- Derwood, MD D+38
- Chester, MD R+23
- Olyphant, PA R+7
- Edgefield, SC R+6
- Hillsboro, NH R+15
- Gooding, ID R+51
- Mitchell, IN R+52
- Walworth, NY R+22
- Blanchester, OH R+60
- Columbus, NC R+35
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.