Hookerton leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Hookerton typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hookerton, ~28% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hookerton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hookerton leans more Republican than 24 of 62 neighbors.
Hookerton runs about 13 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hookerton. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+30) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+11), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Hookerton 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 Hookerton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 87% of residents in Hookerton drive to work alone, about 13 points above the U.S. average of 74%.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Hookerton, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Hookerton looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Hookerton 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
- Maury, NC R+12
- Glenfield, NC R+6
- Scuffleton, NC R+30
- Lizzie, NC R+25
- Fountain, NC R+25
- Rountree, NC R+30
- Graingers, NC R+16
- Snow Hill, NC R+12
- Grifton, NC R+6
- Institute, NC R+33
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cleona, PA R+35
- Elizabeth, WV R+64
- South Walpole, MA D+16
- Clyo, GA R+57
- Willisburg, KY R+65
- Alger, MI R+42
- Laurel Park, NC D+8
- Due West, SC R+55
- Ashton, MD D+38
- Barker, NY R+37
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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.