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County record · fips 37171 · North Carolina

SurryNC

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+53.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1884
R+0.4
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
1932+56.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+53.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-41.2 ptsRepublicans
1876+27.5 ptsDemocrats
1928-25.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
71,425
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$55,656
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
76%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alleghany, NC · Forsyth, NC · Stokes, NC · Wilkes, NC · Yadkin, NC · Carroll, VA · Grayson, VA · Patrick, VA