The shape of the
North Carolina electorate
A high-level read on the 7.76 million voters registered in North Carolina — by party, age, race, gender, and how consistently they turn out. Use the controls to profile any bloc against the statewide average.
Balance of registration
Total registered: 7,764,115
Largest bloc
Unaffiliated
39.6%
3,077,979 voters
Republican
29.9%
2,323,986 voters
Democrat
29.8%
2,311,237 voters
Unaffiliated voters are now the largest bloc in the state — outnumbering both major parties, which sit nearly tied. They are also the youngest group (36% are under 35) and the least consistent at the polls, making them the decisive swing population in a competitive state.
Profile the electorate by
Age
Share by age group
Marker shows the statewide average
Race
Share by race
Marker shows the statewide average
Gender
Share by gender
Marker shows the statewide average
Turnout
Elections voted, of the last 4
Marker shows the statewide average