County record · fips 37085 · North Carolina
HarnettNC
Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+25.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1872
R+0.9
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +71.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -69.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +62.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +55.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -38.0 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
139,150
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$71,287
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
14%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Chatham, NC · Cumberland, NC · Johnston, NC · Lee, NC · Moore, NC · Sampson, NC · Wake, NC