Hardee Cross Roads leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Hardee Cross Roads typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hardee Cross Roads, ~22% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hardee Cross Roads compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hardee Cross Roads leans more Republican than 34 of 47 neighbors.
Hardee Cross Roads runs about 39 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hardee Cross Roads. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+35), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Hardee Cross Roads leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hardee Cross Roads. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Hardee Cross Roads, NC sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Hardee Cross Roads looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Hardee Cross Roads 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
- Angier, NC R+29
- Willow Spring, NC R+24
- Coats, NC R+42
- Benson, NC R+38
- Coats Crossroads, NC R+32
- Buies Creek, NC R+14
- Fuquay-Varina, NC R+4
- Erwin, NC R+29
- Four Oaks, NC R+39
Cities with Similar Populations
- Exeter, MO R+69
- Lawrence, PA R+12
- Donnelly, ID R+52
- Sopchoppy, FL R+57
- Grasston, MN R+46
- Society Hill, SC D+6
- Walnut, IL R+44
- Chappell Hill, TX R+56
- St. Regis Park, KY D+5
- Williamsville, IL R+39
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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.