Gaylord leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 86% of adults in Gaylord typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gaylord, ~31% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gaylord compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Gaylord leans more Republican than 17 of 55 neighbors.
Gaylord runs about 25 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Why Gaylord leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gaylord. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Developed land and Republican lean
Places with a rural land-use pattern tend to lean Republican; Gaylord, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Gaylord looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Gaylord own their home, about 17 points above the North Carolina average of 74%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bayview, NC R+48
- Bath, NC R+56
- Ransomville, NC R+56
- Core Point, NC R+42
- Bonnerton, NC R+16
- Wades Point, NC R+58
- Aurora, NC R+11
- Campbell Creek, NC R+10
- Winsteadville, NC R+57
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zenith, KS R+74
- Cloverdale, TN R+74
- Deemers Cross Roads, PA R+62
- Union Falls, NY R+12
- Toponas, CO Even
- Raworth, MS R+34
- Lotus, IN R+64
- Shell Beach, CA D+16
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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.