County record · fips 37045 · North Carolina
ClevelandNC
Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+35.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1928
D+1.5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +74.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +71.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +67.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -63.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +60.1 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
100,991
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$58,534
2024 dollars
Non-white
29%
Rural
62%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Burke, NC · Gaston, NC · Lincoln, NC · Rutherford, NC · Cherokee, SC · York, SC