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County record · fips 37037 · North Carolina

ChathamNC

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+12.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
33–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
2004
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
1912+91.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-81.7 ptsRepublicans
1900-52.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+45.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+35.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
80,151
College (BA+)
49%
Median income
$94,317
2024 dollars
Non-white
31%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alamance, NC · Durham, NC · Harnett, NC · Lee, NC · Moore, NC · Orange, NC · Randolph, NC · Wake, NC