County record · fips 37017 · North Carolina
BladenNC
Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+20.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1876
D+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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +90.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +68.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +63.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -62.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -53.7 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
29,566
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$42,422
2024 dollars
Non-white
47%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Columbus, NC · Cumberland, NC · Pender, NC · Robeson, NC · Sampson, NC