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County record · fips 37181 · North Carolina

VanceNC

Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections

The Long Record

36 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+13.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
30–6
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/36
53% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+0.1
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
1972-61.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+60.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+54.3 ptsDemocrats
1912+48.3 ptsDemocrats
1928-37.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
42,322
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$50,465
2024 dollars
Non-white
63%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Franklin, NC · Granville, NC · Warren, NC · Mecklenburg, VA