Union Mills is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Union Mills typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Union Mills, ~17% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Union Mills compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Union Mills leans more Republican than 33 of 58 neighbors.
Union Mills runs about 51 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Union Mills. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+64) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+37), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Union Mills leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Union Mills. 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; Union Mills, 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 Union Mills looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Union Mills own their home, about 18 points above the North Carolina average of 74%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Vein Mountain, NC R+59
- Shingle Hollow, NC R+58
- Westminster, NC R+64
- Green Hill, NC R+49
- Ruth, NC R+45
- Rutherfordton, NC R+46
- Spindale, NC R+25
- Bostic, NC R+62
- Pea Ridge, NC R+54
- Lake Lure, NC R+20
Cities with Similar Populations
- Colon, MI R+39
- Oakville, CA D+31
- Tillson, NY D+22
- Welches, OR Even
- Haysi, VA R+67
- Texico, NM R+59
- Robards, KY R+54
- Lynch Station, VA R+50
- Flovilla, GA R+37
- North Beach Haven, NJ R+15
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.