St. John leans heavily Democratic by roughly 36 points: about 68% of voters vote Democratic and 32% Republican.
About 67% of adults in St. John typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in St. John, ~45% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How St. John compares
Among cities within 25 miles, St. John leans more Democratic than 50 of 59 neighbors.
St. John runs about 38 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while St. John is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within St. John. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+41) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 42 points.
Why St. John leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for St. John, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
St. John votes against the grain of North Carolina. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while St. John runs about 38 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 41% of adults in St. John have never been married, above 94% of cities.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; St. John, NC sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in St. John looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. St. John 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 Cities
- Ahoskie, NC D+33
- Powellsville, NC D+35
- Pleasant Plains, NC D+51
- Cofield, NC D+30
- Earley, NC D+12
- Winton, NC D+20
- Trap, NC D+8
- Connaritsa, NC D+18
- Aulander, NC D+6
Cities with Similar Populations
- Queensville, IN R+57
- Grand Valley, PA R+56
- Upper Mill, PA R+43
- Centerton, IN R+52
- West Jefferson, AL R+84
- Middletown Heights, KY R+34
- Note, GA R+17
- Winifrede, WV R+56
- Tangier, VA R+70
- Battle Creek, VA R+56
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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.