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County record · fips 37163 · North Carolina

SampsonNC

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+30.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+0.3
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
1916-120.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+117.3 ptsDemocrats
1900-60.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+50.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+44.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
59,470
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$52,432
2024 dollars
Non-white
51%
Rural
84%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bladen, NC · Cumberland, NC · Duplin, NC · Harnett, NC · Johnston, NC · Pender, NC · Wayne, NC