Coulwood West leans heavily Democratic by roughly 42 points: about 71% of voters vote Democratic and 29% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Coulwood West typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Coulwood West, ~55% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Coulwood West compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Coulwood West leans more Democratic than 1 of 8 neighbors.
Coulwood West runs about 46 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while Coulwood West is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Coulwood West. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+57) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+22), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Coulwood West leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Coulwood West, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Coulwood West votes against the grain of North Carolina. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while Coulwood West runs about 46 points more Democratic.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Coulwood West, Charlotte, NC sits in the bottom quarter 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 Coulwood West looks the way it does
Turnout in Coulwood West 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 Neighborhoods
- Harwood Lane, Charlotte, NC D+37
- Wildwood, Charlotte, NC D+51
- Oakdale South, Charlotte, NC D+60
- Pawtuckett, Charlotte, NC D+46
- Westchester, Charlotte, NC D+72
- Toddville Road, Charlotte, NC D+64
- Thomasboro-Hoskins, Charlotte, NC D+75
- Firestone-Garden Park, Charlotte, NC D+78
- Enderly Park, Charlotte, NC D+80
- Beatties Ford-Trinity, Charlotte, NC D+75
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Harbour Pointe, Mukilteo, WA D+22
- Pine Point, Springfield, MA D+41
- Turtle Rock, Irvine, CA D+11
- Bridgeland, Cypress, TX R+24
- Harris-Houston, Charlotte, NC D+56
- Southeastern Hills, Lexington, KY D+24
- Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA D+78
- Surprise Farms, Surprise, AZ R+23
- Cypress Station, Houston, TX D+59
- Lynn-Highland Park, Oakland, CA D+62
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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.