County record · fips 37153 · North Carolina
RichmondNC
Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+21.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1888
R+0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +74.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +56.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1900 | +50.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +50.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -47.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
42,344
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$44,883
2024 dollars
Non-white
45%
Rural
45%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Anson, NC · Montgomery, NC · Moore, NC · Scotland, NC · Marlboro, SC