North Central is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 82% of adults in North Central typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Central, ~43% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Central compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, North Central leans more Democratic than 1 of 4 neighbors.
Politically, North Central sits close to the rest of Virginia.
Politics vary noticeably by block within North Central. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+32) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+12), a spread of about 43 points.
Why North Central leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in North Central. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as North Central, Virginia Beach, VA does.
Why turnout in North Central looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. North Central is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 72%, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA D+17
- Kempsville Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA D+20
- Northeast, Virginia Beach, VA D+5
- Huntington-Jefferson, Virginia Beach, VA Even
- US Navy Little Creek Amphibious Base, Norfolk, VA D+7
- Salt Meadow Bay, Virginia Beach, VA D+19
- Dam Neck Naval Air Station, Virginia Beach, VA R+3
- East Ocean View, Norfolk, VA D+17
- Indian River, Chesapeake, VA D+34
- Roosevelt Gardens Area, Norfolk, VA R+8
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Westerleigh-Castleton, Staten Island, NY R+32
- Bull Mountain, Tigard, OR D+33
- Wynnefield, Philadelphia, PA D+79
- Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA D+56
- Highlands, Lowell, MA D+28
- West Side, Long Beach, CA D+34
- Anthem, Henderson, NV Even
- Montrose, Houston, TX D+39
- Circle Area, Long Beach, CA D+40
- Northeast, Anchorage, AK D+18
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Virginia Department 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.