In an intriguing shift in early voting trends, unaffiliated voters have outpaced Republicans to become the largest voting bloc in New Hanover County after eight days of early voting.
- Data reveals that 16,974 unaffiliated voters have cast ballots, edging out the 16,926 Republicans who have done the same.
- Democrats trail with 15,191 voters, emphasizing the influence of independent voters as a pivotal factor in the county.
Gender Divide: Early voting turnout has also shown that women lead participation, making up 51.5% of voters. Men account for 40.3%, while 8% remain undesignated.
Statewide: On a broader scale, North Carolina’s early voting shows Republicans reclaiming the top turnout spot statewide, with 789,048 Republican ballots cast so far. They are followed closely by Democrats with 772,899 ballots, while unaffiliated voters total 723,140.
- This significant presence of independents, both locally and statewide, underscores the growing weight of nonpartisan voters in North Carolina’s electoral landscape.
Bottom Line: With unaffiliated voters comprising roughly a third of the electorate, their decision will be crucial in determining election outcomes both statewide and in New Hanover County.
