Sardis Forest is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 92% of adults in Sardis Forest typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sardis Forest, ~46% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~8% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sardis Forest compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Sardis Forest sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 24 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 1 leaning the other way.
Politically, Sardis Forest sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Why Sardis Forest leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Sardis Forest. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Sardis Forest, Charlotte, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Sardis Forest looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Sardis Forest 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 74%, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 95% of households in Sardis Forest own their home, compared to around 69% in nearby neighborhoods. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in Sardis Forest have completed high school, above 87% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Oxford Hunt, Charlotte, NC D+22
- Sardis Woods, Charlotte, NC D+14
- Lansdowne, Charlotte, NC D+29
- Hembstead, Charlotte, NC D+8
- Olde Providence North, Charlotte, NC D+5
- Wessex Square, Charlotte, NC Even
- Stonehaven, Charlotte, NC D+18
- East Forest, Charlotte, NC D+48
- Olde Providence South, Charlotte, NC D+3
- Providence Plantation, Charlotte, NC Even
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Downtown South San Francisco, South San Francisco, CA D+46
- Beacon Hill, San Antonio, TX D+43
- Settlers Landing, Jacksonville, FL R+7
- Brighton Historic District, Zanesville, OH R+17
- Bethany, Mountain House, CA D+12
- Kings Manor, Largo, FL R+12
- Park Shore, Naples, FL R+25
- Friends of Ridgecrest, Largo, FL D+18
- West End, New Orleans, LA D+4
- Summerville, Augusta, GA D+14
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.