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County record · fips 37051 · North Carolina

CumberlandNC

Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+13.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+0.6
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
1932+72.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+68.6 ptsDemocrats
1912+63.9 ptsDemocrats
1916-51.8 ptsRepublicans
1972-46.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
338,545
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$61,291
2024 dollars
Non-white
60%
Rural
14%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bladen, NC · Harnett, NC · Hoke, NC · Moore, NC · Robeson, NC · Sampson, NC