County record · fips 37181 · North Carolina
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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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -61.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +60.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +54.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +48.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -37.5 pts | Republicans |
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.