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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -67.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +63.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +46.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +44.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1900 | +36.2 pts | Democrats |
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