Olde Providence South is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About more than 99% of adults in Olde Providence South typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Olde Providence South, ~55% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~-6% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Olde Providence South compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Olde Providence South leans more Democratic than 5 of 29 neighbors.
Olde Providence South runs about 6 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole.
Why Olde Providence South leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Olde Providence South. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; Olde Providence South, Charlotte, NC sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Olde Providence South looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Olde Providence South 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 76%, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and more than 99% of adults in Olde Providence South have completed high school, above 95% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Wessex Square, Charlotte, NC Even
- Rain Tree, Charlotte, NC D+3
- Carmel, Charlotte, NC D+12
- Oxford Hunt, Charlotte, NC D+22
- Sharon Woods, Charlotte, NC D+12
- Olde Providence North, Charlotte, NC D+5
- Hembstead, Charlotte, NC D+8
- Piper Glen Estates, Charlotte, NC D+5
- Seven Eagles, Charlotte, NC D+14
- Sardis Forest, Charlotte, NC Even
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Webber-Camden, Minneapolis, MN D+61
- Greater Mount Washington, Baltimore, MD D+67
- Starin Central, Buffalo, NY D+58
- Wilshire Estates-Savannah Mall, Savannah, GA D+43
- Downtown Riverfront-190th, Bothell, WA D+42
- Brownsfield-Central, Baton Rouge, LA R+7
- Greater Belhaven, Jackson, MS D+34
- Westview, Pacifica, CA D+52
- Windsor Village North, Santa Ana, CA D+24
- Central Bench, Boise, ID D+21
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.