Vilas leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Vilas typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Vilas, ~33% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Vilas compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Vilas leans more Republican than 6 of 61 neighbors.
Vilas runs about 15 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Vilas. The east side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+44), a spread of about 44 points.
Why Vilas leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Vilas. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Frequent mental distress and voter turnout
Places with a low frequent-mental-distress rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Vilas, NC sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Reported mental distress does not drive turnout; it reflects economic and health conditions tied to voting.
Why turnout in Vilas looks the way it does
Turnout in Vilas 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
- Valle Crucis, NC R+13
- Sugar Grove, NC R+29
- Zionville, NC R+37
- Boone, NC D+20
- Grassy Creek, NC R+55
- Shulls Mill, NC D+3
- Banner Elk, NC R+27
- Seven Devils, NC R+17
- Beech Mountain, NC R+22
- Trade, TN R+70
Cities with Similar Populations
- Delcambre, LA R+67
- Conrad, MT R+49
- Combes, TX R+9
- Columbus, MI R+48
- Hollywood Park, TX R+21
- Patrick Springs, VA R+60
- Bunker Hill, IL R+47
- Penbrook, PA D+39
- Blue Springs, MS R+73
- Spencer, OH R+47
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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.