Camp Lejeune is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Camp Lejeune typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Camp Lejeune, ~28% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Camp Lejeune compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Camp Lejeune is the least Republican-leaning.
Politically, Camp Lejeune sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Camp Lejeune. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+7) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+23), a spread of about 30 points.
Why Camp Lejeune leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Camp Lejeune. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Camp Lejeune, NC sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Camp Lejeune looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Camp Lejeune is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and more than 99% of households in Camp Lejeune rent, compared to around 37% in nearby cities. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and more than 99% of adults in Camp Lejeune have completed high school, above 98% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Tarawa Terrace, NC R+21
- Midway Park, NC R+10
- Jacksonville, NC R+11
- Fulcher Landing, NC R+28
- Peru, NC R+22
- Hubert, NC R+42
- Sneads Ferry, NC R+44
- Folkstone, NC R+43
- Pala Alto, NC R+39
- Half Moon, NC R+28
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bardstown, KY R+37
- Barnegat, NJ R+27
- Avon Park, FL R+22
- Rolling Meadows, IL D+14
- Zion, IL D+38
- Mountain House, CA D+12
- Solon, OH D+26
- Crawfordville, FL R+47
- Roselle, IL Even
- Wilmington, MA Even
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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.