Faison leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Faison typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Faison, ~29% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Faison compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Faison leans more Republican than 15 of 54 neighbors.
Faison runs about 12 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Faison. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+23) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+7), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Faison leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Faison. 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; Faison, NC sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Faison looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Faison 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
- Calypso, NC R+47
- Mount Olive, NC R+17
- Giddensville, NC R+22
- Poplar Grove, NC R+16
- Bowdens, NC D+4
- Suttontown, NC R+35
- Friendship, NC R+45
- Warsaw, NC D+8
- Keener, NC R+28
- Turkey, NC R+12
Cities with Similar Populations
- Star Prairie, WI R+37
- Sparta, KY R+62
- Brooklyn, IA R+44
- Bolivar Peninsula, TX R+55
- Talty, TX R+54
- Lakeland, MI R+12
- New Haven, VT D+13
- Hanover, MI R+42
- Beverly, WV R+54
- Ringtown, PA R+46
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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.