Randolph County leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Randolph County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Randolph County, ~20% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Randolph County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Randolph County leans more Republican than 12 of 14 neighbors.
Randolph County runs about 43 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Randolph County. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+62) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+27), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Randolph County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Randolph County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 82% of residents in Randolph County drive to work alone, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 74%.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Randolph County, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Randolph County looks the way it does
Turnout in Randolph County 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 Counties
- Guilford County, NC D+30
- Davidson County, NC R+36
- Montgomery County, NC R+34
- Alamance County, NC R+4
- Forsyth County, NC D+18
- Chatham County, NC R+3
- Stanly County, NC R+47
- Rowan County, NC R+27
- Davie County, NC R+45
- Moore County, NC R+24
Counties with Similar Populations
- Sussex County, NJ R+23
- Douglas County, GA D+28
- Rock Island County, IL D+12
- Lebanon County, PA R+31
- Jackson County, MS R+30
- Coconino County, AZ D+21
- Taylor County, TX R+36
- Schuylkill County, PA R+36
- Kaufman County, TX R+29
- Livingston Parish, LA R+66
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.