The Elizabeth City, NC Metro Area has a rich history of political involvement. It is home to many individuals deeply invested in the local political scene and who have made their mark on the region’s political landscape over the years. The area is home to several elected officials and candidates who are committed to making positive changes within their respective communities. Examples include State Representative Bob Steinburg, County Commissioner Joe Winslow, Town Councilman George Williams Jr., and Mayor Bettie Parker. These local leaders have worked hard to ensure that their constituents’ voices are heard in Washington D.C., Raleigh, and beyond. Furthermore, they have been dedicated to improving the quality of life for citizens living in the Metro Area by establishing programs such as public transportation expansion initiatives and recreational facilities for children and adults alike. Overall, politics in Elizabeth City will continue to be an important part of the region’s culture for years to come.
The political climate in Elizabeth City Metro Area is somewhat conservative.
In Elizabeth City Metro Area 42.0% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 56.5% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.5% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, the Elizabeth City metro area remained strongly Republican, 56.5% to 42.0%.
The Elizabeth City metro area voted Republican in 2020, 2016 and 2004, and Democratic in 2012, 2008 and 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Elizabeth City Metro Area is somewhat 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.
Elizabeth City, North Carolina: d r d d 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 for the Democrat and I for the Independent. 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 four elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Elizabeth City Metro Area
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,057 contributions totaling $57,814 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $55 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 347 contributions totaling $43,440 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $125 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)