Townsville leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Townsville typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Townsville, ~40% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Townsville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Townsville leans more Democratic than 54 of 67 neighbors.
Townsville runs about 11 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Townsville. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+10) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+8), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Townsville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Townsville. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Townsville, NC sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Townsville looks the way it does
Turnout in Townsville 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 Cities
- Dexter, NC Even
- Soul City, NC D+13
- Middleburg, NC D+8
- Manson, NC D+28
- Cusco Willa, VA R+23
- Bullock, NC R+26
- North Henderson, NC D+29
- Henderson, NC D+28
- Stovall, NC R+19
Cities with Similar Populations
- Roman Forest, TX R+45
- Lake Hamilton, FL R+17
- Lake Leelanau, MI Even
- Port Republic, NJ R+18
- Uniontown, KY R+63
- Augusta, AR R+18
- Labadie, MO R+48
- Silver Lake, MN R+55
- Pine Grove, GA R+72
- Connelly Springs, NC R+55
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.