Matthews Crossroads is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Matthews Crossroads typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Matthews Crossroads, ~36% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Matthews Crossroads compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Matthews Crossroads sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 24 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 36 leaning the other way.
Politically, Matthews Crossroads sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Why Matthews Crossroads leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Matthews Crossroads. 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; Matthews Crossroads, NC sits in the bottom tenth 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 Matthews Crossroads looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Matthews Crossroads 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
- Lancaster Crossroads, NC R+25
- Castalia, NC R+16
- Taylors Store, NC D+17
- Momeyer, NC R+25
- Justice, NC R+15
- Nashville, NC R+13
- Hilliardston, NC D+18
- Red Oak, NC R+42
- Centerville, NC R+45
- Spring Hope, NC R+20
Cities with Similar Populations
- Aragon, NM R+33
- Lupus, MO R+51
- Keating, OR R+44
- Gillett, TX R+68
- Nutall Rise, FL R+80
- Leetown, KY R+71
- Fort Rice, ND R+72
- Sac Bay, MI R+31
- Harleston, MS R+87
- Pisek, ND R+52
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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.