Freeman, NC Political Map | Democrat & Republican Areas in Freeman

By the BestNeighborhood data science team. Last updated May 2026.

Freeman is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.

 

About 61% of adults in Freeman typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Freeman, ~30% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.

How Freeman compares

Among cities within 25 miles, Freeman sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 15 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 47 leaning the other way.

Politically, Freeman sits close to the rest of North Carolina.

Why Freeman leans the way it does

Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Freeman. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.

Food insecurity and voter turnout

Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; Freeman, NC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.

Why turnout in Freeman looks the way it does

Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Freeman is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 23% of adults in Freeman report food insecurity, above 88% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.

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.