County record · fips 37081 · North Carolina
GuilfordNC
Democratic ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+22.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1896
D+0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -67.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +64.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +60.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +42.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -37.9 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
547,940
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$68,642
2024 dollars
Non-white
54%
Rural
14%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Alamance, NC · Davidson, NC · Forsyth, NC · Randolph, NC · Rockingham, NC