Elizabethtown is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Elizabethtown typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Elizabethtown, ~36% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Elizabethtown compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Elizabethtown sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 9 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 35 leaning the other way.
Politically, Elizabethtown sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Elizabethtown. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+41) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+42), a spread of about 83 points.
Why Elizabethtown leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Elizabethtown. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Elizabethtown, NC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Elizabethtown looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Elizabethtown is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Dublin, NC R+38
- White Lake, NC R+50
- Bladenboro, NC R+37
- Lagoon, NC R+36
- Abbottsburg, NC R+42
- Clarkton, NC R+4
- White Oak, NC R+22
- Richardson, NC R+48
- Tar Heel, NC R+23
- Butters, NC R+58
Cities with Similar Populations
- Atlantic, IA R+34
- Castleton On Hudson, NY Even
- Centralia, MO R+36
- Elmore, AL R+48
- Blountsville, AL R+82
- Halifax, PA R+51
- Alamo Heights, TX D+7
- Hilmar, CA R+48
- Lincroft, NJ R+25
- Glenn Dale, MD D+71
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.