Pittsboro is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 94% of adults in Pittsboro typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pittsboro, ~47% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~6% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pittsboro compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Pittsboro sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 31 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 12 leaning the other way.
Politically, Pittsboro sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Pittsboro. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+14) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+21), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Pittsboro leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pittsboro. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Pittsboro, NC sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Pittsboro looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Pittsboro 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%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Pittsboro have completed high school, above 87% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bynum, NC D+11
- Fearrington, NC R+8
- Merry Oaks, NC R+20
- Moncure, NC R+17
- Silk Hope, NC R+23
- Hollemans Crossroads, NC R+22
- Carrboro, NC D+68
- Chapel Hill, NC D+43
- Haywood, NC R+24
- Saxapahaw, NC R+32
Cities with Similar Populations
- Broomall, PA R+6
- St. Joseph, MI Even
- Neptune, NJ D+43
- Washington, MO R+40
- Westborough, MA D+31
- Lake Placid, FL R+41
- Beaver Dam, WI R+13
- Milford, MI R+15
- Dolton, IL D+82
- Walker, LA R+72
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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.