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County record · fips 37059 · North Carolina

DavieNC

Republican ×21 since 1944all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+47.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1936
R+0.5
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+44.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+42.6 ptsDemocrats
1876+30.3 ptsDemocrats
1928-26.7 ptsRepublicans
1968-25.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
44,122
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$75,057
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
70%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Davidson, NC · Forsyth, NC · Iredell, NC · Rowan, NC · Yadkin, NC