Newsom is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Newsom typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Newsom, ~16% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Newsom compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Newsom leans more Republican than 37 of 57 neighbors.
Newsom runs about 57 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Newsom. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+71) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+57), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Newsom leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Newsom. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Renting and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Newsom, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Newsom looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Newsom own their home, about 17 points above the North Carolina average of 74%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Jackson Hill, NC R+62
- Isenhour, NC R+49
- New London, NC R+56
- Richfield, NC R+64
- Handy, NC R+67
- Palmerville, NC R+51
- Misenheimer, NC R+57
- Badin, NC R+18
- Healing Springs, NC R+60
Cities with Similar Populations
- Reeves, NC R+53
- Riverville, VA R+45
- Vernon, CA D+24
- Orbit, VA R+32
- Hale, WI R+28
- Mansfield, MN R+35
- Rockview, MO R+70
- Ormsby, PA R+49
- Greenvine, TX R+68
- Lake Telemark, NJ R+24
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.