Elrod leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Elrod typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Elrod, ~29% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Elrod compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Elrod leans more Republican than 24 of 62 neighbors.
Elrod runs about 10 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Why Elrod leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Elrod. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Elrod, 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 Elrod looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Elrod is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 44%, about 17 points below the North Carolina average of 61%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Rowland, NC R+9
- Purvis, NC R+13
- Barnesville, NC R+29
- Raynham, NC R+31
- Pembroke, NC R+11
- Raemon, NC R+22
- Maxton, NC R+11
- McDonald, NC R+32
- Prospect, NC R+27
- Echo, NC R+18
Cities with Similar Populations
- Graysville, GA R+47
- Mount Carmel, MS D+25
- Reading, KS R+52
- South Union, KY R+58
- Littcarr, KY R+62
- Duke Center, PA R+59
- Vossburg, MS D+49
- Gardens Corner, SC D+38
- Laupahoehoe, HI D+15
- McGuffey, OH 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.