County record · fips 37169 · North Carolina
StokesNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+60.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1872
D+0.8
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +49.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +42.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -36.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | -27.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1996 | -22.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
45,139
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$62,969
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
81%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Forsyth, NC · Rockingham, NC · Surry, NC · Henry, VA · Patrick, VA