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County record · fips 37053 · North Carolina

CurrituckNC

Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+48.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+6.0
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
ElectionSwingToward
1976+72.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-71.5 ptsRepublicans
1904+52.4 ptsDemocrats
1984-35.3 ptsRepublicans
1980-26.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
30,601
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$93,511
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
96%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Camden, NC · Dare, NC · Chesapeake City, VA · Virginia Beach City, VA