Watha leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Watha typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Watha, ~20% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Watha compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Watha leans more Republican than 49 of 55 neighbors.
Watha runs about 39 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Watha. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+6) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+49), a spread of about 55 points.
Why Watha leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Watha. 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; Watha, NC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Watha looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Watha is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Willard, NC R+38
- Murray Town, NC R+27
- Burgaw, NC R+25
- Wards Corner, NC D+5
- Penderlea, NC R+11
- Tin City, NC R+11
- Malpass Corner, NC R+11
- Wallace, NC R+18
- St. Helena, NC R+18
- Stag Park, NC R+39
Cities with Similar Populations
- McIllwain, TN R+67
- Tyner, IN R+51
- Pottersville, NY R+25
- New Richmond, PA R+55
- Copalis Beach, WA R+16
- Batchelor, LA R+26
- Wattsville, AL R+82
- Thackery, OH R+57
- West Shelby, NY R+44
- Hannah, GA R+61
All Local Stats
Home Services
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.