County record · fips 37047 · North Carolina
ColumbusNC
Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+34.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
2004
R+2.0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +99.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +85.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +68.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -59.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -48.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
50,140
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$49,442
2024 dollars
Non-white
41%
Rural
90%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bladen, NC · Brunswick, NC · Pender, NC · Robeson, NC · Horry, SC