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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +56.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +53.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -41.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +27.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -25.5 pts | Republicans |
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