Idlewild South leans heavily Democratic by roughly 42 points: about 71% of voters vote Democratic and 29% Republican.
About 45% of adults in Idlewild South typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Idlewild South, ~32% vote Democratic, ~13% Republican, and ~55% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Idlewild South compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Idlewild South leans more Democratic than 14 of 26 neighbors.
Idlewild South runs about 44 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while Idlewild South is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Idlewild South. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+50) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+31), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Idlewild South leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Idlewild South, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Idlewild South votes against the grain of North Carolina. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while Idlewild South runs about 44 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 47% of adults in Idlewild South have never been married, above 76% of neighborhoods.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Idlewild South, Charlotte, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Idlewild South looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Idlewild South is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 71% of adults in Idlewild South have completed high school, below 94% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Idlewild Farms, Charlotte, NC D+55
- North Sharon Amity, Charlotte, NC D+49
- East Forest, Charlotte, NC D+48
- Marlwood, Charlotte, NC D+34
- Marshbrooke, Matthews, NC D+28
- Stonehaven, Charlotte, NC D+18
- Farm Pond, Charlotte, NC D+49
- Oakhurst, Charlotte, NC D+35
- Eastway-Sheffield Park, Charlotte, NC D+40
- Sherwood Forest, Charlotte, NC D+3
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- North Hampton, St. Louis, MO D+54
- Normandy Estates, Jacksonville, FL Even
- Memorial Northwest, Spring, TX R+20
- 25th Street, Ogden, UT D+13
- Palmer, Newport News, VA D+32
- Federal Hill-Montgomery, Baltimore, MD D+67
- Old Seward-Oceanview, Anchorage, AK D+20
- Sierra Springs, San Antonio, TX D+12
- Greenfield, Pittsburgh, PA D+50
- Standish, Minneapolis, MN D+76
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.