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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +94.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -84.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +43.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | +39.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +39.4 pts | Democrats |
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