Scotland County is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Scotland County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Scotland County, ~33% vote Democratic, ~32% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Scotland County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Scotland County sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 11 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 4 leaning the other way.
Scotland County runs about 5 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Scotland County. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+51) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+29), a spread of about 81 points.
Why Scotland County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Scotland County. 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; Scotland County, NC sits in the bottom quarter 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 Scotland County looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Scotland County is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Marlboro County, SC D+9
- Richmond County, NC R+15
- Hoke County, NC D+7
- Robeson County, NC R+13
- Dillon County, SC R+5
- Moore County, NC R+24
- Cumberland County, NC D+20
- Anson County, NC Even
- Chesterfield County, SC R+28
- Darlington County, SC R+8
Counties with Similar Populations
- Monroe County, MS R+31
- Miami County, KS R+39
- Whitley County, IN R+51
- Lee County, IL R+21
- Preston County, WV R+58
- Emmet County, MI R+10
- Ford County, KS R+26
- Platte County, NE R+48
- Christian County, IL R+45
- Marshall County, TN R+54
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.