Old Fort is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Old Fort typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Old Fort, ~19% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Old Fort compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Old Fort leans more Republican than 36 of 52 neighbors.
Old Fort runs about 48 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Old Fort. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+44), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Old Fort leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Old Fort. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Old Fort, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Old Fort looks the way it does
Turnout in Old Fort 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
- Moffitt Hill, NC R+50
- Greenlee, NC R+51
- Ridgecrest, NC D+11
- Graphite, NC R+10
- Montreat, NC D+17
- Black Mountain, NC D+18
- Marion, NC R+46
- Glenwood, NC R+60
- Shingle Hollow, NC R+58
- Lake Lure, NC R+20
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ada, OH R+25
- Green Knoll, NJ D+6
- Winchester, IN R+51
- Snow Camp, NC R+53
- West Nyack, NY R+8
- Bedford Hills, NY D+17
- Indian River Estates, FL R+34
- Pipersville, PA R+9
- Delmar, MD R+6
- Dalton, MA D+18
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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.