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County record · fips 37107 · North Carolina

LenoirNC

Republican ×14 since 1972all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+6.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+0.1
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
1912+67.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+57.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-50.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+49.7 ptsDemocrats
1916-42.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
54,919
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$45,143
2024 dollars
Non-white
53%
Rural
62%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Craven, NC · Duplin, NC · Greene, NC · Jones, NC · Pitt, NC · Wayne, NC