Southport, NC is a small town located on the banks of the Cape Fear River. It has a rich history and continues to thrive in its unique coastal setting. As a small town, Southport is governed by a mayor and five-person Board of Aldermen, elected every two years by local citizens. The town also has its own distinct political agenda that is focused on maintaining the local economy while preserving and protecting its historic charm. Recent initiatives have included investments in infrastructure projects such as new sidewalks and bike lanes to improve transportation links across the city, as well as funding for environmental protection efforts to ensure clean water supplies and preserve wildlife habitats. In addition, Southport has recently been proactive in supporting public education initiatives such as increasing access to technology resources for students and providing scholarships to graduating seniors. With its diverse population, vibrant economy, and deep commitment to protecting its unique culture and environment, it is clear that Southport is invested in preserving its political identity far into the future.
The political climate in Southport, NC is moderately conservative.
Brunswick County, NC is strongly conservative. In Brunswick County, NC 36.9% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 61.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.1% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Brunswick county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 61.9% to 36.9%.
Brunswick county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Southport, NC is moderately conservative.
Brunswick County, North Carolina is strongly conservative.
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach 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.
Southport, 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 Southport, NC
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 2,613 contributions totaling $158,041 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $60 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 533 contributions totaling $83,515 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $157 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)