Elizabeth City is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Elizabeth City typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Elizabeth City, ~39% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Elizabeth City compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Elizabeth City leans more Democratic than 40 of 44 neighbors.
Elizabeth City runs about 7 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Elizabeth City. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+29) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+22), a spread of about 51 points.
Why Elizabeth City leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Elizabeth City. 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; Elizabeth City, NC sits in the top 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 Elizabeth City looks the way it does
Turnout in Elizabeth City 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
- Nixonton, NC R+15
- Camden, NC R+47
- Chapanoke, NC R+27
- New Hope, NC R+30
- Parkville, NC R+43
- Weeksville, NC R+45
- Morgans Corners, NC R+18
- Riddle, NC R+50
- Shawboro, NC R+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lewiston, ID R+36
- Key West, FL D+3
- Calumet City, IL D+74
- Kerrville, TX R+39
- Rubidoux, CA D+9
- Palmetto, FL R+18
- Redan, GA D+84
- Paragould, AR R+55
- Glendale Heights, IL D+14
- Mount Airy, NC R+49
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.