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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
ElectionSwingToward
1916-67.1 ptsRepublicans
1912+64.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+60.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+42.3 ptsDemocrats
1928-37.9 ptsRepublicans

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