Washington, NC is a small town in the northeastern part of North Carolina located along the Pamlico River. It is a diverse and vibrant community that serves as an important economic hub for the region. It is home to many businesses, organizations, and attractions that draw visitors from near and far. The city has a strong political presence, with many local politicians representing the area in various offices throughout the state. These representatives focus on topics such as healthcare, education, infrastructure, and economic development to ensure Washington remains a vibrant and dynamic place to live and work. As Washington continues to grow and develop, local politicians will continue striving to make sure its citizens have access to quality services that meet their needs while preserving its unique character.
The political climate in Washington, NC is somewhat conservative.
Beaufort County, NC is strongly conservative. In Beaufort County, NC 36.6% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 62.5% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 0.9% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Beaufort county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 62.5% to 36.6%.
Beaufort county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Washington, NC is somewhat conservative.
Beaufort County, North Carolina is strongly conservative.
Washington Metro Area is strongly 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.
Washington, North Carolina: R R R R R R
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 Washington, NC
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 541 contributions totaling $114,035 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $211 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 385 contributions totaling $98,670 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $256 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)