Eastwood leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Eastwood typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Eastwood, ~23% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Eastwood compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Eastwood leans more Republican than 24 of 51 neighbors.
Eastwood runs about 32 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Eastwood. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+10), a spread of about 48 points.
Why Eastwood leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Eastwood. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Eastwood, NC sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Eastwood looks the way it does
Turnout in Eastwood 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
- Carthage, NC R+38
- Parkwood, NC R+58
- Glendon, NC R+57
- Putnam, NC R+58
- Whispering Pines, NC R+26
- Haw Branch, NC R+49
- West End, NC R+32
- Lakeview, NC R+43
- Robbins, NC R+50
- Highfalls, NC R+61
Cities with Similar Populations
- Waverly, KS R+60
- Garrett, PA R+69
- Girard, MI R+48
- Lisman, AL D+55
- Dugspur, VA R+61
- Rough Rock, AZ D+63
- Norfork, AR R+59
- Roslyn Harbor, NY D+3
- Almond, NY R+31
- Venus, FL R+64
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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.