Smyrna is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 89% of adults in Smyrna typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Smyrna, ~22% vote Democratic, ~67% Republican, and ~11% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Smyrna compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Smyrna leans more Republican than 26 of 33 neighbors.
Smyrna runs about 47 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Why Smyrna leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Smyrna. 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; Smyrna, NC sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Smyrna looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Smyrna 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 65%, about 5 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Williston, NC R+49
- Gloucester, NC R+49
- Marshallberg, NC R+48
- Davis, NC R+52
- Otway, NC R+54
- Harkers Island, NC R+50
- Beaufort, NC R+29
- Bettie, NC R+20
- Stacy, NC R+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Meeteetse, WY R+76
- Sieper, LA R+80
- Black Oak, AR R+65
- Rodessa, LA R+49
- Lacrosse, WA R+72
- Brownsville, VT D+34
- Mount Pleasant, WA D+4
- Knappa, OR R+26
- Pine Village, IN R+57
- Reids, LA R+88
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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.