Kenly leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Kenly typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kenly, ~21% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kenly compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Kenly leans more Republican than 45 of 55 neighbors.
Kenly runs about 40 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Kenly. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+27), a spread of about 23 points.
Why Kenly leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Kenly. 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; Kenly, 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 Kenly looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Kenly 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
- Watson Crossroads, NC R+26
- Buckhorn Crossroads, NC R+43
- Beulahtown, NC R+53
- Micro, NC R+40
- Lucama, NC R+39
- Selma, NC R+12
- Stotts Crossroads, NC R+51
- Sims, NC R+45
- Pine Level, NC R+36
- Princeton, NC R+48
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bernardsville, NJ Even
- Moorestown, NJ D+15
- Mora, MN R+37
- Silver Springs Shores, FL Even
- Country Club Estates, GA D+14
- Philipsburg, PA R+27
- Grosse Pointe, MI D+40
- Van Alstyne, TX R+51
- Elmsford, NY D+36
- La Grange, TX R+45
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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.