County record · fips 37101 · North Carolina
JohnstonNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+21.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1924
R+2.7
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 | +70.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +63.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -40.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +39.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +38.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
234,263
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$83,384
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
14%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Harnett, NC · Nash, NC · Sampson, NC · Wake, NC · Wayne, NC · Wilson, NC