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County record · fips 37119 · North Carolina

MecklenburgNC

Democratic ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+33.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1872
D+0.5
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
1932+67.8 ptsDemocrats
1928-64.1 ptsRepublicans
1912+45.7 ptsDemocrats
1976+40.6 ptsDemocrats
1904+35.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,154,681
College (BA+)
49%
Median income
$87,005
2024 dollars
Non-white
57%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cabarrus, NC · Gaston, NC · Iredell, NC · Lincoln, NC · Union, NC · Lancaster, SC · York, SC