North Fork leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 79% of adults in North Fork typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Fork, ~30% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Fork compares
Among cities within 25 miles, North Fork leans more Republican than 8 of 23 neighbors.
North Fork runs about 44 points more Republican than California as a whole. California leans Democratic overall, while North Fork is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why North Fork 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 North Fork, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
North Fork votes against the grain of California. California leans Democratic overall, while North Fork runs about 44 points more Republican.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; North Fork, CA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in North Fork looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in North Fork own their home, about 28 points above the California average of 62%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- South Fork, CA R+23
- Wishon, CA R+27
- New Auberry, CA R+38
- Bass Lake, CA R+25
- O'Neals, CA R+41
- Oakhurst, CA R+20
- Auberry, CA R+39
- Coarsegold, CA R+29
- Meadow Lakes, CA R+42
- Lakeshore, CA R+18
Cities with Similar Populations
- Porum, OK R+64
- Vado, NM D+2
- Elton, LA R+55
- Hindsville, AR R+60
- Peterstown, WV R+65
- Blue Mound, TX R+19
- New Bethlehem, PA R+61
- Lake Luzerne, NY R+29
- Mediapolis, IA R+30
- Taft, FL Even
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from California Secretary of State, 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.