Murray Town leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Murray Town typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Murray Town, ~25% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Murray Town compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Murray Town leans more Republican than 33 of 51 neighbors.
Murray Town runs about 24 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Murray Town. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+29) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+54), a spread of about 83 points.
Why Murray Town leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Murray Town. 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; Murray Town, NC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Murray Town looks the way it does
Turnout in Murray Town 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
- Burgaw, NC R+25
- Watha, NC R+42
- Willard, NC R+38
- Stag Park, NC R+39
- Wallace, NC R+18
- St. Helena, NC R+18
- Tin City, NC R+11
- Sloan, NC R+34
- Pin Hook, NC R+59
- Wards Corner, NC D+5
Cities with Similar Populations
- Gas, KS R+55
- Wallsburg, UT R+67
- Marlow, NH R+18
- Butterfield, MN R+48
- Prairie Home, MO R+60
- Pottersville, NJ R+10
- Arlington, OR R+51
- Hinkleville, WV R+63
- Tillman, SC D+10
- Warren Air Force Base, WY R+43
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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.