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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +91.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -81.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | -52.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +45.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +35.1 pts | Democrats |
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