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County record · fips 37091 · North Carolina

HertfordNC

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+27.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1868
R+2.1
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
1972-67.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+63.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+46.1 ptsDemocrats
1912+44.0 ptsDemocrats
1900+36.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,908
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$45,537
2024 dollars
Non-white
68%
Rural
77%
Age 65+
23%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Bertie, NC · Chowan, NC · Gates, NC · Northampton, NC · Southampton, VA