County record · fips 37031 · North Carolina
CarteretNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+43.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+0.9
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -71.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +64.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +60.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +53.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -40.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
69,148
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$72,322
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
31%
Age 65+
27%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.