County record · fips 37191 · North Carolina
WayneNC
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+16.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+1.8
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 | +73.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +66.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -63.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | -49.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +44.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
118,652
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$59,733
2024 dollars
Non-white
50%
Rural
54%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Duplin, NC · Greene, NC · Johnston, NC · Lenoir, NC · Sampson, NC · Wilson, NC