Fields leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Fields typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fields, ~25% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fields compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fields leans more Republican than 28 of 60 neighbors.
Fields runs about 23 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Fields. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+46) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+22), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Fields leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fields. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Housing overcrowding and voter turnout
Places with low overcrowding tend to turn out at a higher rate; Fields, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Fields looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Fields 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.
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- Georgetown, NC D+9
- Glenfield, NC R+6
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- Deep Run, NC R+57
Cities with Similar Populations
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- Fryeburg Center, ME R+20
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- Winkler, TX R+72
- Dimock, SD R+71
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- Otis, IN R+36
- Ducor, CA R+31
- Overton, MO R+49
- Uplands Park, MO D+86
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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.