New Market is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 78% of adults in New Market typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Market, ~15% vote Democratic, ~63% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Market compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Market leans more Republican than 32 of 42 neighbors.
New Market runs about 59 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Why New Market leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for New Market, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 86% of residents in New Market drive to work alone, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 74%.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; New Market, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in New Market looks the way it does
Turnout in New Market 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
- Sophia, NC R+63
- Randleman, NC R+50
- Archdale, NC R+38
- Trinity, NC R+57
- North Asheboro, NC R+36
- Pleasant Garden, NC R+33
- Grays Chapel, NC R+63
- Franklinville, NC R+60
- Flint Hill, NC R+63
- Asheboro, NC R+33
Cities with Similar Populations
- Antler, ND R+64
- Sayersville, VA R+68
- Hartland, CA R+48
- Harveysburg, IN R+64
- Mapletown, PA R+51
- Braggadocio, MO R+67
- Manor Kill, NY R+40
- Rodeo, NM R+55
- Oscar, WV R+64
- Fruitvale, TN R+58
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.