Mintz leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 91% of adults in Mintz typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Mintz, ~39% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~9% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Mintz compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Mintz leans more Republican than 13 of 48 neighbors.
Mintz runs about 10 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Mintz. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+10), a spread of about 48 points.
Why Mintz leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Mintz. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Mintz, NC sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Mintz looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 95% of households in Mintz own their home, about 21 points above the North Carolina average of 74%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Mintz sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Mintz have completed high school, above 86% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Highsmiths, NC R+32
- Parkersburg, NC R+18
- Roseboro, NC R+28
- Piney Ridge, NC R+30
- Garland, NC R+11
- Ingold, NC R+23
- Hayne, NC R+56
- Butlers Crossroads, NC R+36
- Salemburg, NC R+37
- Clinton, NC R+9
Cities with Similar Populations
- Albert, OK R+68
- Lima, OK R+62
- Log Lick, KY R+61
- Westfield, IA R+54
- Melvina, WI R+38
- Northport, NE R+78
- Tradersville, OH R+51
- Kauneonga Lake, NY R+25
- Holyoke, MN R+22
- Spainville, VA R+34
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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.