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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
ElectionSwingToward
1976+71.3 ptsDemocrats
1916-69.6 ptsRepublicans
1912+62.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+55.9 ptsDemocrats
1972-38.0 ptsRepublicans

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