HarrisDemocratic24.2%8,881TrumpRepublican75.0%27,518OtherAll other candidates0.9%315
R+50.8- Lead
- 18,637
- Total
- 36,714
- vs nation
- R+49.3
Akashicmetro area
Albemarle, NC
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic24.0%8,129TrumpRepublican75.0%25,458OtherAll other candidates1.0%352
R+51.1- Lead
- 17,329
- Total
- 33,939
- vs nation
- R+55.5
ClintonDemocratic23.7%7,094TrumpRepublican73.4%21,964OtherAll other candidates2.9%859
R+49.7- Lead
- 14,870
- Total
- 29,917
- vs nation
- R+51.8
ObamaDemocratic29.4%8,431RomneyRepublican69.3%19,904OtherAll other candidates1.3%382
R+40.0- Lead
- 11,473
- Total
- 28,717
- vs nation
- R+43.8
ObamaDemocratic31.1%8,878McCainRepublican67.8%19,329OtherAll other candidates1.0%299
R+36.7- Lead
- 10,451
- Total
- 28,506
- vs nation
- R+43.9
KerryDemocratic29.9%7,650BushRepublican69.7%17,814OtherAll other candidates0.3%89
R+39.8- Lead
- 10,164
- Total
- 25,553
- vs nation
- R+37.3
GoreDemocratic31.0%7,066BushRepublican68.1%15,548OtherAll other candidates0.9%204
R+37.2- Lead
- 8,482
- Total
- 22,818
- vs nation
- R+37.7
ClintonDemocratic35.1%7,131DoleRepublican56.3%11,446OtherAll other candidates8.6%1,756
R+21.2- Lead
- 4,315
- Total
- 20,333
- vs nation
- R+29.7
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+50.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 64,6512024 5-year
- Population density
- 164 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 395 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $60,7042024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 78.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 11.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+47.6 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.1 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Waycross, GA · twin score 94.4
presidential history
Party record book
Albemarle, NC · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
73.5%
1,425 votes · D+47.2
Runner-up · Grover Cleveland, 1892 · 64.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2020
75.0%
25,458 votes · R+51.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 75.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
9,262votes
50.9% of the vote · D+2.3
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 8,881 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
27,518votes
75.0% of the vote · R+50.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 25,458 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+53.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+47.2 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Grover Cleveland, 1892 · +43.2 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+55.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+51.1 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +51.8 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+30.1
Presidential vote · 2024R+50.8
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 21 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 37,914 | 13,973 | 16,377 | 7,543 | 21 |
| 2012 | 40,445 | 13,685 | 17,350 | 9,344 | 66 |
| 2016 | 40,907 | 11,608 | 17,876 | 11,309 | 114 |
| 2020 | 43,047 | 9,652 | 20,175 | 12,981 | 239 |
| 2022 | 43,815 | 8,844 | 20,723 | 14,044 | 204 |
| 2024 | 46,713 | 8,421 | 22,470 | 15,352 | 470 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+1,195 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +8,216 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −123 |
| 2012 | −15 |
| 2013 | +165 |
| 2014 | −71 |
| 2015 | +6 |
| 2016 | +245 |
| 2017 | +627 |
| 2018 | +665 |
| 2019 | +623 |
| 2021 | +720 |
| 2022 | +1,233 |
| 2023 | +1,470 |
| 2024 | +1,476 |
| 2025 | +1,195 |
Home to the University of Virginia's regional influence and a fast-growing exurban population, the Albemarle metro has trended toward closer margins in recent cycles as newcomers reshape its traditional voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 51.1 points in 2020. The 2024 margin was 50.8 points.
A population of 64,651, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,704 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Waycross, GA and Somerset, KY.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Waycross, GA
94.4twin score
2004–2020 trajectory
Somerset, KY
93.4twin score
elasticity2000–2020 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Jesup, GA
93.2twin score
2004–2020 trajectoryelasticity≠ % Evangelical
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Albemarle, NC, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Albemarle, NC, North Carolina voted Republican by 50.8 points (R+50.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,714 votes cast, 8,881 went Democratic and 27,518 went Republican.
When did Albemarle, NC, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Albemarle, NC, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Albemarle, NC, North Carolina?
Albemarle, NC, North Carolina has a population of 64,651 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Albemarle, NC, North Carolina?
Median household income in Albemarle, NC, North Carolina is $60,704 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Albemarle, NC, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Albemarle, NC, North Carolina from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.