The small town of Blowing Rock, NC is home to a vibrant political scene. Since its founding in the late 19th century, the town has been an important part of North Carolina’s political landscape. With a population of 1,418 and a total area of only 1.7 square miles, it may seem small compared to other cities in the state. However, it has always been an important center for local politics. From hosting lively campaigns to providing volunteer opportunities for local candidates, Blowing Rock is a great place for those interested in politics to get their start. Whether looking to learn more about current issues or engage with their community through volunteering and public service activities, there is plenty to do for everyone. Blowing Rock's rich history and active political life make it an ideal place for anyone who wants to experience politics up close and personal.
The political climate in Blowing Rock, NC is leaning conservative.
Watauga County, NC is somewhat liberal. In Watauga County, NC 53.1% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 44.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.0% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Watauga county remained moderately Democratic, 53.1% to 44.9%.
Watauga county voted Democratic in 2020, 2016 and 2008, and voted Republican in 2012, 2004 and 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Blowing Rock, NC is leaning conservative.
Watauga County, North Carolina is somewhat liberal.
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area is very conservative.
North Carolina is leaning conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Blowing Rock, North Carolina: R r d r d d
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Blowing Rock, NC
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 6,260 contributions totaling $326,678 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $52 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 1,140 contributions totaling $221,086 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $194 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)