Hertford leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Hertford typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hertford, ~29% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hertford compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hertford leans more Republican than 29 of 47 neighbors.
Hertford runs about 29 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hertford. The south side is the most split-leaning (R+52) and the west side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 52 points.
Why Hertford leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hertford. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Hertford, NC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Hertford looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Hertford is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 62%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Burgess, NC R+46
- Winfall, NC R+27
- Chapanoke, NC R+27
- New Hope, NC R+30
- Parkville, NC R+43
- Nixonton, NC R+15
- St. Johns, NC R+4
- Belvidere, NC R+52
Cities with Similar Populations
- Boxford, MA D+16
- Springs, NY D+20
- Weiser, ID R+52
- Rutledge, TN R+71
- Chester, IL R+38
- McGregor, FL R+21
- Weldon Spring, MO R+23
- Palmview South, TX R+5
- Stoneville, NC R+53
- Montrose, VA D+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.