County record · fips 37065 · North Carolina
EdgecombeNC
Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+22.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+4.5
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | +57.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | +55.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +52.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -52.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | +44.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
48,736
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$51,265
2024 dollars
Non-white
65%
Rural
45%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Halifax, NC · Martin, NC · Nash, NC · Pitt, NC · Wilson, NC