County record · fips 37165 · North Carolina
ScotlandNC
Republican ×2 since 2020reported 1900–2024 · 32 elections
The Long Record
32 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+7.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/32
53% of its elections
Closest election
1984
R+0.6
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +67.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -42.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -39.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -38.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -35.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
33,590
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$45,730
2024 dollars
Non-white
60%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.