County record · fips 37049 · North Carolina
CravenNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+20.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+4.7
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -76.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +75.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -74.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +71.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | +55.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
102,612
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$65,873
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Beaufort, NC · Carteret, NC · Jones, NC · Lenoir, NC · Pamlico, NC · Pitt, NC