Rocky Ford is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Rocky Ford typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rocky Ford, ~30% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rocky Ford compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rocky Ford sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 37 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 26 leaning the other way.
Politically, Rocky Ford sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Rocky Ford. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+9) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+9), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Rocky Ford leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rocky Ford. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Rocky Ford, NC sits below the national average 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 Rocky Ford looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Rocky Ford is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 35% of households in Rocky Ford rent, above 90% of cities. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 26% of adults in Rocky Ford report food insecurity, above 92% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- South Henderson, NC R+6
- Ingleside, NC R+10
- Kittrell, NC R+17
- Alert, NC D+4
- North Henderson, NC D+29
- Henderson, NC D+28
- Fairport, NC R+38
- Gupton, NC R+28
- Katesville, NC D+29
- Hickory Rock, NC R+27
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hiltons, VA R+72
- Pettit, OK R+46
- New Chapel Hill, TX R+63
- Cool Spring, SC R+72
- Smiths Bend, TX R+75
- Kootenai, ID R+44
- Dakota City, IA R+41
- Almond, NY R+31
- Pioche, NV R+65
- Norfork, AR R+59
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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.