Fourth Ward leans heavily Democratic by roughly 44 points: about 72% of voters vote Democratic and 28% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Fourth Ward typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fourth Ward, ~48% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fourth Ward compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Fourth Ward leans more Democratic than 14 of 33 neighbors.
Fourth Ward runs about 47 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while Fourth Ward is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Fourth Ward. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+56) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+37), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Fourth Ward leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Fourth Ward, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in Fourth Ward live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Fourth Ward sits in the top quarter (about 66%, above 87% of neighborhoods). Fourth Ward runs against the grain of North Carolina, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Fourth Ward, Charlotte, NC sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Fourth Ward looks the way it does
Turnout in Fourth Ward 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 Neighborhoods
- Third Ward, Charlotte, NC D+47
- Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC D+32
- Dilworth, Charlotte, NC D+34
- Elizabeth, Charlotte, NC D+52
- Plaza Midwood, Charlotte, NC D+40
- Ashley Park, Charlotte, NC D+66
- Enderly Park, Charlotte, NC D+80
- North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC D+55
- Sedgefield, Charlotte, NC D+27
- Sugaw Creek, Charlotte, NC D+65
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Walnut Hills-Dayton, Dayton, OH D+9
- Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM D+40
- Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver, WA D+25
- Sunwood Central, Santa Ana, CA D+24
- Eastwood Hills, Kansas City, MO D+54
- Tufts, Somerville, MA D+71
- Foothills, Lakewood, CO D+26
- Redwood Heights, Oakland, CA D+74
- Burnt Bridge Creek, Vancouver, WA Even
- South Akron, Akron, OH D+39
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.