Grissettown leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Grissettown typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Grissettown, ~25% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Grissettown compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Grissettown leans more Republican than 33 of 50 neighbors.
Grissettown runs about 37 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Why Grissettown leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Grissettown. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Housing overcrowding and voter turnout
Places with low overcrowding tend to turn out at a higher rate; Grissettown, NC sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Grissettown looks the way it does
Turnout in Grissettown 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 Cities
- Longwood, NC R+27
- Ocean Isle Beach, NC R+36
- Ash, NC R+38
- Shallotte, NC R+40
- Regan, NC R+47
- Sunset Beach, NC R+37
- Carolina Shores, NC R+34
- Calabash, NC R+32
- New Britton, NC R+41
- Reeves, NC R+53
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zelma, IN R+65
- Owensville, AR R+64
- Peabody, IN R+55
- Pebworth, KY R+70
- Northville, SD R+60
- Mohawk Hill, NY R+58
- Wilbert, MN R+58
- Rdg Mnr Est, FL R+52
- Chapman, AL R+50
- Doty, WA R+42
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.