Glenfield leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Glenfield typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Glenfield, ~31% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Glenfield compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Glenfield leans more Republican than 17 of 65 neighbors.
Politically, Glenfield sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Glenfield. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+8) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+17), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Glenfield leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Glenfield, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 85% of residents in Glenfield drive to work alone, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 74%. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Glenfield sits in the bottom quarter (about 14%, below 80% of cities).
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Glenfield, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Glenfield looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Glenfield 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
- Hookerton, NC R+17
- Institute, NC R+33
- Snow Hill, NC R+12
- Lizzie, NC R+25
- Maury, NC R+12
- Kinston, NC D+15
- Fountain, NC R+25
- Graingers, NC R+16
- Scuffleton, NC R+30
- Fields, NC R+27
Cities with Similar Populations
- Big Sur, CA D+61
- Lemannville, LA D+23
- Pilot Station, AK D+23
- Busy Corner, MS R+73
- Three Forks, VA R+49
- Three Oaks, TN R+76
- Groveland, IN R+60
- Gayville, SD R+54
- Lavinia, TN R+70
- Moundville, MO R+68
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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.