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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
ElectionSwingToward
1976+74.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+56.5 ptsDemocrats
1900+50.6 ptsDemocrats
1912+50.3 ptsDemocrats
1916-47.3 ptsRepublicans

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