County record · fips 37073 · North Carolina
GatesNC
Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+21.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
36–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1928
D+1.2
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +84.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +55.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -51.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | -50.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +41.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,376
College (BA+)
11%
Median income
$66,333
2024 dollars
Non-white
37%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Camden, NC · Chowan, NC · Hertford, NC · Pasquotank, NC · Perquimans, NC · Southampton, VA · Suffolk City, VA