County record · fips 37055 · North Carolina
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Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+19.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1888
R+2.4
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +64.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -45.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +38.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1984 | -38.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +32.8 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
37,875
College (BA+)
43%
Median income
$88,994
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
22%
Age 65+
25%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.