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County record · fips 37001 · North Carolina

AlamanceNC

Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+8.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1896
R+0.3
this countyNorth Carolinanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1912+88.5 ptsDemocrats
1916-82.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+68.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+52.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-43.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
176,893
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$65,651
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
26%
Age 65+
17%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Caswell, NC · Chatham, NC · Guilford, NC · Orange, NC · Randolph, NC · Rockingham, NC