County record · fips 37071 · North Carolina
GastonNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+25.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1880
R+1.4
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -72.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +71.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +61.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +60.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -47.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
234,881
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$67,478
2024 dollars
Non-white
34%
Rural
19%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.