Clarkton is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Clarkton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Clarkton, ~35% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Clarkton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Clarkton leans more Republican than 15 of 52 neighbors.
Politically, Clarkton sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Clarkton. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+13) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+19), a spread of about 32 points.
Why Clarkton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Clarkton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; Clarkton, NC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Clarkton looks the way it does
Turnout in Clarkton 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
- Abbottsburg, NC R+42
- Wootens Crossroads, NC R+23
- Rosindale, NC Even
- Council, NC D+20
- Bladenboro, NC R+37
- Elizabethtown, NC R+2
- Jonesboro Crossing, NC R+29
- Lagoon, NC R+36
Cities with Similar Populations
- St. George, KS R+44
- Lloyd Harbor, NY R+6
- Trempealeau, WI R+24
- Oakland City, IN R+46
- Sale Creek, TN R+63
- Arcola, IL R+38
- Triadelphia, WV R+46
- Naples, ME R+3
- Gunter, TX R+61
- Lancaster, NH R+15
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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.