Davidson County leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Davidson County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Davidson County, ~25% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Davidson County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Davidson County leans more Republican than 8 of 14 neighbors.
Davidson County runs about 33 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Davidson County. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+65) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+9), a spread of about 56 points.
Why Davidson County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Davidson County. 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; Davidson County, NC 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 Davidson County looks the way it does
Turnout in Davidson County 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 Counties
- Forsyth County, NC D+18
- Davie County, NC R+45
- Randolph County, NC R+46
- Rowan County, NC R+27
- Guilford County, NC D+30
- Yadkin County, NC R+61
- Stokes County, NC R+57
- Stanly County, NC R+47
- Iredell County, NC R+23
- Montgomery County, NC R+34
Counties with Similar Populations
- Aiken County, SC R+24
- Kenton County, KY R+14
- Kenosha County, WI Even
- Paulding County, GA R+20
- Wyandotte County, KS D+26
- Monroe County, PA Even
- Chittenden County, VT D+35
- Beaver County, PA R+19
- Pueblo County, CO Even
- Greene County, OH R+17
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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.