Enola is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 55% of adults in Enola typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Enola, ~12% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Enola compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Enola leans more Republican than 40 of 63 neighbors.
Enola runs about 55 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Why Enola leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Enola. 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; Enola, NC sits in the bottom tenth 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 Enola looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 4% of homes in Enola have more than one occupant per room, above 80% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Olive Grove, NC R+63
- Morganton, NC R+32
- Sunnyside, NC R+53
- Brindle Town, NC R+61
- Casar, NC R+63
- Valdese, NC R+43
- Drexel, NC R+38
- Glen Alpine, NC R+43
- Connelly Springs, NC R+55
- Connellys Springs, NC R+59
Cities with Similar Populations
- Gump, PA R+55
- Bradley, MS R+51
- Lemoore Naval Air Station, CA R+37
- Chimes, AR R+64
- Strathmere, NJ R+24
- Richland, IL R+48
- Red Springs, AR R+53
- Osbernville, IL R+57
- Miami, NM R+18
- Rimrock, AZ R+33
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.