Provincetowne leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Provincetowne typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Provincetowne, ~46% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Provincetowne compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Provincetowne leans more Democratic than 9 of 13 neighbors.
Provincetowne runs about 14 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while Provincetowne is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Provincetowne. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+19) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+5), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Provincetowne leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Provincetowne, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 65% of adults in Provincetowne hold a bachelor's degree, about 36 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Provincetowne runs against the grain of North Carolina, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Provincetowne, Charlotte, NC sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Provincetowne looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Provincetowne 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 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Ballantyne East, Charlotte, NC D+8
- Providence Crossing, Charlotte, NC D+3
- Piper Glen Estates, Charlotte, NC D+5
- Ballantyne West, Charlotte, NC D+15
- Rain Tree, Charlotte, NC D+3
- Johnston-McAlpine, Charlotte, NC D+17
- Carmel, Charlotte, NC D+12
- Providence Plantation, Charlotte, NC Even
- Olde Providence South, Charlotte, NC D+3
- Seven Eagles, Charlotte, NC D+14
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Deering, Chicago, IL D+65
- Bayshore-Klatt, Anchorage, AK D+21
- Central City, New Orleans, LA D+72
- East San Diego, San Diego, CA D+45
- Bryant Terrace, Malden, MA D+42
- Downtown Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA D+26
- Harlow, Eugene, OR D+40
- Whittenton, Taunton, MA Even
- Town 'N Country Park, Town 'n' Country, FL R+9
- Lincoln Park, San Diego, CA D+40
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.