Balfour, NC is a small town located in the north-western corner of North Carolina. It is an important part of the local community, and its residents take an active role in politics. Residents of Balfour are known for their commitment to civic responsibilities and their willingness to participate in the political process. The local government is highly active in making sure that the needs of all citizens are heard and met. They are dedicated to ensuring that all citizens have access to important services, such as education, housing, healthcare, public safety, and other essential facilities. Furthermore, they are committed to protecting and preserving the environment of Balfour and its surrounding areas. Additionally, local politicians strive to ensure that everyone in Balfour is treated fairly without discrimination based on race or gender. This commitment has resulted in a strong sense of civic pride within the community which further encourages participation in politics.
The political climate in Balfour, NC is somewhat conservative.
Henderson County, NC is moderately conservative. In Henderson County, NC 39.8% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 58.6% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.6% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Henderson county remained very strongly Republican, 58.6% to 39.8%.
Henderson county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Balfour, NC is somewhat conservative.
Henderson County, North Carolina is moderately conservative.
Asheville Metro Area is leaning liberal.
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.
Balfour, 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 Balfour, NC
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 2,061 contributions totaling $94,409 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $46 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 843 contributions totaling $99,080 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $118 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)