Mangum leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Mangum typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Mangum, ~26% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Mangum compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Mangum leans more Republican than 22 of 57 neighbors.
Mangum runs about 20 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Mangum. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+19) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+39), a spread of about 57 points.
Why Mangum leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Mangum. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Mangum, NC sits below the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Mangum looks the way it does
Turnout in Mangum sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Pee Dee, NC R+26
- Covington, NC D+15
- Ex-Way, NC R+44
- Pinkston, NC D+7
- Ansonville, NC R+24
- Cedar Hill, NC R+18
- Pekin, NC R+60
- Mount Gilead, NC R+19
- Wade Mills, NC D+23
- Onvil, NC R+60
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wonalancet, NH R+6
- Alum Bridge, WV R+67
- Bay Springs, AL R+63
- Puryear Corner, VA R+31
- Pumpkin Bend, AR R+73
- Plain View, VA R+35
- Dunbar, IA R+37
- Raymond City, WV R+52
- Havana, OH R+57
- Chapin, IA R+51
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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.