Mill Spring leans heavily Republican by roughly 50 points: about 25% of voters vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Mill Spring typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Mill Spring, ~20% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Mill Spring compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Mill Spring leans more Republican than 38 of 59 neighbors.
Mill Spring runs about 47 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Mill Spring. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+57) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+42), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Mill Spring leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Mill Spring. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Mill Spring, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Mill Spring looks the way it does
Turnout in Mill Spring 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
- Sunny View, NC R+52
- Pea Ridge, NC R+54
- Columbus, NC R+35
- Lynn, NC R+23
- Tryon, NC R+16
- Green Hill, NC R+49
- Lake Lure, NC R+20
- Upward, NC R+43
- Chimney Rock Village, NC R+21
- Chimney Rock, NC R+34
Cities with Similar Populations
- Osseo, WI R+31
- Reno, TX R+65
- Crestview Hills, KY R+11
- Abingdon, IL R+32
- Buchanan, VA R+56
- Woodburn, IN R+61
- Chunchula, AL R+70
- Ridgeley, WV R+58
- DeLeon, TX R+59
- Sneedville, TN R+77
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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.