University City South, Charlotte, NC Political Map | Democrat & Republican Areas in University City South

By the BestNeighborhood data science team. Last updated May 2026.

University City South is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.

 

About 44% of adults in University City South typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in University City South, ~33% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~56% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.

How University City South compares

Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, University City South leans more Democratic than 1 of 16 neighbors.

University City South runs about 55 points more Democratic than North Carolina as a whole. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while University City South is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.

Politics vary noticeably by block within University City South. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+59) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+45), a spread of about 14 points.

Why University City South leans the way it does

This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for University City South, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.

University City South votes against the grain of North Carolina. North Carolina leans Republican overall, while University City South runs about 55 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 94% of adults in University City South have never been married, in the top fraction of neighborhoods.

Population density and Democratic lean

Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; University City South, Charlotte, NC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.

Why turnout in University City South looks the way it does

Renters vote less often than owners. About 87% of households in University City South rent, about 62 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 98% of adults in University City South have completed high school, above 86% of neighborhoods. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and University City South sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.

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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.