County record · fips 37129 · North Carolina
New HanoverNC
Democratic ×2 since 2020all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+0.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
2024
D+0.6
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +115.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +82.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -81.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +55.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | +44.1 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
235,229
College (BA+)
45%
Median income
$75,166
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
2%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.