Concord is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Concord typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Concord, ~39% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Concord compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Concord sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 8 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 45 leaning the other way.
Politically, Concord sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Concord. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+12) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+29), a spread of about 40 points.
Why Concord leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Concord. 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; Concord, NC sits in the top tenth 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 Concord looks the way it does
Turnout in Concord 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
- Harrisburg, NC R+4
- Flows Store, NC R+10
- Kannapolis, NC R+8
- Georgeville, NC R+58
- Landis, NC R+34
- Midland, NC R+36
- Mount Pleasant, NC R+61
- China Grove, NC R+51
- Davidson, NC Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Meridian, ID R+25
- Riverview, FL D+6
- Independence, MO Even
- Asheville, NC D+39
- New Braunfels, TX R+28
- Spartanburg, SC R+4
- Delray Beach, FL D+11
- Concord, CA D+33
- Temecula, CA R+11
- Elgin, IL D+18
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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.