County record · fips 37135 · North Carolina
OrangeNC
Democratic ×24 since 1932all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+51.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
37–3
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1900
R+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 | +73.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -67.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +62.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -45.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1908 | -26.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
149,678
College (BA+)
62%
Median income
$90,089
2024 dollars
Non-white
34%
Rural
29%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Alamance, NC · Caswell, NC · Chatham, NC · Durham, NC · Person, NC