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County record · fips 37093 · North Carolina

HokeNC

Democratic ×13 since 1976reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+6.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
28–1
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
16/29
55% of its elections
Closest election
2004
D+4.9
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+68.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-59.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+35.4 ptsDemocrats
1984-35.1 ptsRepublicans
1952-32.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
53,835
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$64,912
2024 dollars
Non-white
64%
Rural
43%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cumberland, NC · Moore, NC · Robeson, NC · Scotland, NC