Newton Grove leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Newton Grove typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Newton Grove, ~19% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Newton Grove compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Newton Grove leans more Republican than 43 of 55 neighbors.
Newton Grove runs about 42 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Newton Grove. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+39), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Newton Grove leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Newton Grove. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Newton Grove, NC sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Newton Grove looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Newton Grove is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- McLamb Crossroads, NC R+52
- Vann Crossroads, NC R+54
- Dobbersville, NC R+58
- Timothy, NC R+56
- Peacocks Crossroads, NC R+57
- Suttontown, NC R+35
- Spiveys Corner, NC R+55
- Keener, NC R+28
- Giddensville, NC R+22
- Grantham, NC R+59
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kitty Hawk, NC R+27
- Barto, PA R+37
- Woodstock, NY D+61
- St. Paul, MO R+32
- O'Neill, NE R+66
- Fountain, FL R+74
- Pauline, SC R+65
- Noyack, NY D+14
- Hawley, MN R+30
- Kingwood, WV R+53
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.