Minnesott Beach leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Minnesott Beach typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Minnesott Beach, ~29% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Minnesott Beach compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Minnesott Beach leans more Republican than 21 of 66 neighbors.
Minnesott Beach runs about 23 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Minnesott Beach. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+9) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+47), a spread of about 56 points.
Why Minnesott Beach leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Minnesott Beach. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Minnesott Beach, NC sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Minnesott Beach looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Minnesott Beach is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 64%, above 64% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Arapahoe, NC R+34
- Janeiro, NC R+41
- Cherry Point, NC R+19
- Havelock, NC R+17
- Harlowe, NC R+30
- Kennel Beach, NC R+62
- Merrimon, NC R+26
- Oriental, NC R+27
- Neuse Forest, NC R+30
- South River, NC R+47
Cities with Similar Populations
- Gore Springs, MS R+54
- Nixonville, SC R+48
- Sunflower, MS D+56
- Ogdensburg, WI R+46
- Urbana, TX R+65
- Apple Grove, WV R+61
- Ridgeway, OH R+63
- West Mineola, TX R+76
- Clarks Hill, IN R+49
- Lore City, OH R+60
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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.