Martin County is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Martin County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Martin County, ~36% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Martin County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Martin County leans more Republican than 10 of 16 neighbors.
Politically, Martin County sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Martin County. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+34) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+41), a spread of about 75 points.
Why Martin County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Martin County. 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; Martin County, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Martin County looks the way it does
Turnout in Martin County 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 Counties
- Bertie County, NC D+19
- Beaufort County, NC R+24
- Pitt County, NC D+17
- Washington County, NC D+7
- Edgecombe County, NC D+26
- Chowan County, NC R+12
- Hertford County, NC D+25
- Greene County, NC R+15
- Perquimans County, NC R+34
- Northampton County, NC D+15
Counties with Similar Populations
- Jo Daviess County, IL R+18
- Putnam County, GA R+26
- Anson County, NC Even
- Houston County, TX R+41
- Randolph County, AL R+59
- Seward County, KS R+27
- Henry County, MO R+54
- Limestone County, TX R+40
- Sabine Parish, LA R+55
- Wyandot County, OH R+53
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.