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County record · fips 37195 · North Carolina

WilsonNC

Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+0.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+0.4
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
1912+64.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+58.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+55.2 ptsDemocrats
1972-50.1 ptsRepublicans
1892+46.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
79,290
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$56,423
2024 dollars
Non-white
56%
Rural
38%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Edgecombe, NC · Greene, NC · Johnston, NC · Nash, NC · Pitt, NC · Wayne, NC