Fair Bluff is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Fair Bluff typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fair Bluff, ~40% vote Democratic, ~41% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fair Bluff compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fair Bluff sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 55 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 8 leaning the other way.
Politically, Fair Bluff sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Fair Bluff. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+9) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+37), a spread of about 47 points.
Why Fair Bluff leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fair Bluff. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Fair Bluff, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Fair Bluff looks the way it does
Turnout in Fair Bluff 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
- Hinson Crossroads, NC R+40
- Cherry Grove, NC R+52
- Cerro Gordo, NC R+50
- Nichols, SC R+42
- Marietta, NC R+26
- Kemper, SC R+22
- Lake View, SC R+20
- Grist, NC D+22
- Emerson, NC R+26
- Green Sea, SC R+55
Cities with Similar Populations
- Koele, HI D+26
- Ousley, GA R+38
- Edgecomb, ME D+9
- Chauncey, OH D+8
- Paxton, TX R+77
- West Chesterfield, NH D+5
- Crossville, IL R+68
- Fordoche, LA R+64
- Farmington, IA R+53
- Island Pond, VT R+19
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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.