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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
ElectionSwingToward
1912+73.3 ptsDemocrats
1916-67.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+62.4 ptsDemocrats
1928-45.2 ptsRepublicans
1908-26.1 ptsRepublicans

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