Mars Hill leans heavily Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Mars Hill typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Mars Hill, ~26% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Mars Hill compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Mars Hill leans more Republican than 19 of 58 neighbors.
Mars Hill runs about 27 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Mars Hill. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+43) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+21), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Mars Hill leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Mars Hill. 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; Mars Hill, 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 Mars Hill looks the way it does
Turnout in Mars Hill 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
- Ivy Ridge, NC R+22
- Barnardsville, NC R+15
- Foster Creek, NC R+28
- Jupiter, NC R+36
- Marshall, NC R+37
- Weaverville, NC R+2
- Dillingham, NC R+13
- Flag Pond, TN R+70
- Walnut, NC R+41
- Alexander, NC R+26
Cities with Similar Populations
- Creston, IA R+27
- Livingston, LA R+82
- Wynantskill, NY R+6
- Kingsland, TX R+50
- Seward, NE R+44
- Crossville, AL R+68
- Perry Heights, OH R+19
- Westgate, FL D+18
- Rotonda, FL R+34
- Winchester, CA R+22
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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.