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County record · fips 37019 · North Carolina

BrunswickNC

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+25.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+0.0
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+76.2 ptsDemocrats
1912+63.2 ptsDemocrats
1916-57.0 ptsRepublicans
1972-52.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+42.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
152,568
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$77,024
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
36%
Age 65+
34%

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

Neighbouring counties

Columbus, NC · New Hanover, NC · Pender, NC · Horry, SC