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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +67.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -64.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +45.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +40.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | +35.8 pts | Democrats |
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