Merry Hill is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Merry Hill typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Merry Hill, ~34% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Merry Hill compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Merry Hill leans more Republican than 22 of 50 neighbors.
Politically, Merry Hill sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Merry Hill. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+18) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+23), a spread of about 41 points.
Why Merry Hill leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Merry Hill. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as Merry Hill, NC does.
Why turnout in Merry Hill looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Merry Hill 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
- Perrytown, NC R+19
- Todds Crossroads, NC R+25
- Hancock, NC R+11
- Ellis Store, NC D+17
- Edenton, NC R+5
- Windsor, NC D+23
- Goose Pond, NC R+12
- Woodard, NC D+18
- Colerain, NC R+7
Cities with Similar Populations
- Palm Beach Shores, FL R+21
- Paden, OK R+63
- Oakley, UT R+45
- Lake Waukomis, MO D+6
- Presque Isle, MI R+24
- Woodbranch, TX R+52
- Centerville, SD R+50
- Towanda, IL R+32
- French Village, MO R+61
- La Crosse, KS R+60
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.