County record · fips 37159 · North Carolina
RowanNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+36.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +72.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -67.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +62.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +52.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -39.9 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
149,875
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$65,725
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
42%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cabarrus, NC · Davidson, NC · Davie, NC · Iredell, NC · Stanly, NC