Milton is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Milton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Milton, ~34% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Milton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Milton leans more Republican than 8 of 65 neighbors.
Politically, Milton sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Milton. The south side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+12), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Milton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Milton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Milton, NC sits below the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Milton looks the way it does
Turnout in Milton 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
- Semora, NC R+21
- Hamer, NC Even
- Osmond, NC R+32
- Blanch, NC R+10
- Pleasant Grove, NC D+3
- Ringgold, VA R+38
- Sutherlin, VA R+45
- Providence, NC R+42
- Leasburg, NC R+44
- McGehees Mill, NC R+29
Cities with Similar Populations
- Richland, GA D+33
- Pellston, MI R+33
- Kooskia, ID R+62
- Saltillo, TX R+77
- Medora, IN R+65
- Genesee, ID R+57
- Papaikou, HI D+33
- Santa Fe, TN R+66
- Shattuck, OK R+76
- Vina, AL R+85
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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.