County record · fips 37109 · North Carolina
LincolnNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+46.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1908
D+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +92.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -87.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +42.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -31.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -28.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
92,716
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$80,016
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
74%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Burke, NC · Catawba, NC · Cleveland, NC · Gaston, NC · Iredell, NC · Mecklenburg, NC