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County record · fips 37067 · North Carolina

ForsythNC

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+13.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
19–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
32/40
80% of its elections
Closest election
1880
R+0.4
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+75.2 ptsDemocrats
1928-49.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+38.7 ptsDemocrats
1912+36.2 ptsDemocrats
1956-26.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
389,977
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$67,165
2024 dollars
Non-white
46%
Rural
8%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Davidson, NC · Davie, NC · Guilford, NC · Stokes, NC · Surry, NC · Yadkin, NC