Durham, NC Political Map – Democrat & Republican Areas in Durham

The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around Durham. Darker red areas have almost entirely Republican voters, dark blue areas vote mostly for Democrats, and areas in lighter shades or in light purple are areas where the vote is usually split between parties.

Durham, NC map of Democratic vs. Republican areas

Politics Key

Very liberal

Split evenly

Very conservative

Durham tends to be very democratic based on voting results in recent elections. Compared to other nearby cities, Durham has more democratic voters. Compared to the nation as a whole, Durham leans more democratic.

Highly educated populations with bachelor’s degrees or higher tend to vote for more liberal candidates. In Durham, 46.42% of all adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Educated women are far less likely to vote for conservatives, and in Durham women make up 52.79% of the population.

Older Americans tend to vote more conservatively. Members of the Boomer and Silent generations (born 1928-1964) more often vote for republicans while GenX, Millennials (born 1965-1996) and younger generations consistently support democrats. The median age in Durham is 36.9, which is younger than the national median age of 38.1.

Is Durham a political battleground? Across all types of political contests in Durham, including state, local and presidential elections, races come within five percentage points 1% of the time.

Note: Federal, local, and state elections are weighed based on the recency of the election and the importance most voters assign to each seat.

Nearby Cities

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Carrboro, NC: more conservative voters
Hillsborough, NC: more conservative voters
North Side, NC: more conservative voters
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