Surry County is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Surry County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Surry County, ~18% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Surry County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Surry County leans more Republican than 11 of 20 neighbors.
Surry County runs about 49 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Surry County. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+66) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+40), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Surry County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Surry County. 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; Surry County, 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 Surry County looks the way it does
Turnout in Surry County sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Yadkin County, NC R+61
- Carroll County, VA R+63
- Galax City, VA R+38
- Stokes County, NC R+57
- Alleghany County, NC R+58
- Patrick County, VA R+58
- Grayson County, VA R+59
- Wilkes County, NC R+57
- Forsyth County, NC D+18
- Davie County, NC R+45
Counties with Similar Populations
- DeKalb County, AL R+71
- Franklin County, MA D+22
- Lewis and Clark County, MT R+7
- Creek County, OK R+55
- Morgan County, IN R+51
- Boone County, IN R+19
- Riley County, KS D+4
- Portage County, WI R+7
- Pottawatomie County, OK R+49
- Greene County, TN R+62
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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.