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County record · fips 37147 · North Carolina

PittNC

Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+6.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+0.9
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
1972-56.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+52.1 ptsDemocrats
1904+48.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+39.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+27.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
177,193
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$58,188
2024 dollars
Non-white
48%
Rural
27%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Beaufort, NC · Craven, NC · Edgecombe, NC · Greene, NC · Lenoir, NC · Martin, NC · Wilson, NC