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County record · fips 37041 · North Carolina

ChowanNC

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+22.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
2000
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
ElectionSwingToward
1976+63.4 ptsDemocrats
1904+60.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-54.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+47.1 ptsDemocrats
1912+34.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,836
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$53,864
2024 dollars
Non-white
40%
Rural
68%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Gates, NC · Hertford, NC · Perquimans, NC