Bynum leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 91% of adults in Bynum typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bynum, ~51% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~9% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bynum compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bynum leans more Democratic than 34 of 42 neighbors.
Bynum runs about 15 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while Bynum is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Bynum. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+17) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+20), a spread of about 37 points.
Why Bynum leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Bynum, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 64% of adults in Bynum hold a bachelor's degree, about 35 points above the U.S. average of 28%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 33% of adults in Bynum have never been married, above 83% of cities. Bynum runs against the grain of North Carolina, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Bynum, NC sits in the top 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 Bynum looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Bynum 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 99% of adults in Bynum have completed high school, above 97% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Pittsboro, NC Even
- Fearrington, NC R+8
- Merry Oaks, NC R+20
- Carrboro, NC D+68
- Moncure, NC R+17
- Chapel Hill, NC D+43
- Hollemans Crossroads, NC R+22
- Silk Hope, NC R+23
- Saxapahaw, NC R+32
- Haywood, NC R+24
Cities with Similar Populations
- Heidelberg Beach, OH R+28
- Needham, AL R+72
- East Dailey, WV R+58
- Fruit, IL R+37
- Wheelerville, MO R+70
- Green Valley Lake, CA R+14
- Pleasantville, TN R+73
- Michigamme, MI R+20
- Coaldale, CO R+45
- Walker, OR R+13
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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.