County record · fips 37179 · North Carolina
UnionNC
Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+25.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+5.6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +71.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +71.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -53.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +48.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1984 | -46.7 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
250,958
College (BA+)
40%
Median income
$102,900
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
Rural
28%
Age 65+
14%
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 · Mecklenburg, NC · Stanly, NC · Chesterfield, SC · Lancaster, SC