County record · fips 37183 · North Carolina
WakeNC
Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+26.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +75.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +58.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -56.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +42.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | +36.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,178,653
College (BA+)
57%
Median income
$105,768
2024 dollars
Non-white
44%
Rural
5%
Age 65+
13%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Chatham, NC · Durham, NC · Franklin, NC · Granville, NC · Harnett, NC · Johnston, NC