Pea Ridge is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Pea Ridge typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pea Ridge, ~18% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pea Ridge compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Pea Ridge leans more Republican than 38 of 58 neighbors.
Pea Ridge runs about 50 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Pea Ridge. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+59) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+41), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Pea Ridge leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pea Ridge. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Pea Ridge, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Pea Ridge looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Pea Ridge 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
- Green Hill, NC R+49
- Mill Spring, NC R+50
- Rutherfordton, NC R+46
- Sunny View, NC R+52
- Ruth, NC R+45
- Shingle Hollow, NC R+58
- Columbus, NC R+35
- Lake Lure, NC R+20
- Spindale, NC R+25
- Tryon, NC R+16
Cities with Similar Populations
- Linwood, MS R+80
- Addington, OK R+71
- East Side, PA R+33
- Graysville, WV R+62
- Cashion Community, TX R+70
- Osgood, PA R+49
- Tupman, CA R+73
- Mount Patrick, PA R+59
- Toivola, MI R+28
- Friends Station, TN R+68
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.