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County record · fips 37007 · North Carolina

AnsonNC

Republican ×1 since 2024all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+2.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
37–3
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1872
R+2.1
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
1976+73.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-57.4 ptsRepublicans
1952-33.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+29.6 ptsDemocrats
1984-28.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,289
College (BA+)
10%
Median income
$47,302
2024 dollars
Non-white
56%
Rural
78%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Richmond, NC · Stanly, NC · Union, NC · Chesterfield, SC