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County record · fips 37167 · North Carolina

StanlyNC

Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+51.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+2.3
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
1912+94.5 ptsDemocrats
1916-84.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+43.3 ptsDemocrats
1892+39.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+39.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
64,651
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$60,704
2024 dollars
Non-white
22%
Rural
73%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Anson, NC · Cabarrus, NC · Montgomery, NC · Rowan, NC · Union, NC