Charlotte leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Charlotte typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Charlotte, ~41% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Charlotte compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Charlotte is the least Democratic-leaning.
Charlotte runs about 9 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Charlotte. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+26) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+4), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Charlotte leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Charlotte. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Charlotte, Rochester, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Charlotte looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Charlotte 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 63%, compared to around 44% in nearby neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Maplewood, Rochester, NY D+46
- Group 14621, Rochester, NY D+57
- La Avenida, Rochester, NY D+62
- Northland Lyceum, Rochester, NY D+41
- Edgerton, Rochester, NY D+56
- North Marketview Heights, Rochester, NY D+67
- Upper Falls, Rochester, NY D+59
- Lyell-Otis, Rochester, NY D+49
- Homestead Heights, Rochester, NY D+61
- South Marketview Heights, Rochester, NY D+70
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- North Indian Trail, Spokane, WA R+4
- Cliffcannon, Spokane, WA D+46
- Algonquin, Louisville, KY D+72
- Forest Hills, Cleveland, OH D+88
- Lincoln Village West, Stockton, CA D+11
- Beechwood, Rochester, NY D+70
- Becks Park, Chicago, IL D+80
- Plaza Terrace, Tampa, FL D+7
- Fifth by Northwest, Columbus, OH D+48
- Avenida Guadalupe, San Antonio, TX D+37
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New York 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.