Four Oaks leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Four Oaks typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Four Oaks, ~22% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Four Oaks compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Four Oaks leans more Republican than 26 of 48 neighbors.
Four Oaks runs about 36 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Four Oaks. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+60) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+22), a spread of about 38 points.
Why Four Oaks leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Four Oaks. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Four Oaks, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Four Oaks looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Four Oaks 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
- Smithfield, NC R+14
- Benson, NC R+38
- Coats Crossroads, NC R+32
- Peacocks Crossroads, NC R+57
- Pine Level, NC R+36
- Wilsons Mills, NC R+9
- Hardee Cross Roads, NC R+42
- Selma, NC R+12
- Timothy, NC R+56
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pontiac, IL R+27
- Lake Geneva, WI R+6
- Waupun, WI R+21
- Williamston, SC R+60
- Carbondale, PA R+12
- Wickliffe, OH R+4
- Nappanee, IN R+57
- Suamico, WI R+23
- Lake Ariel, PA R+36
- Advance, NC R+40
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.