HarrisDemocratic46.9%9,549TrumpRepublican51.8%10,537OtherAll other candidates1.3%257
R+4.9- Lead
- 988
- Total
- 20,343
- vs nation
- R+3.4
Akashicmetro area
Elizabeth City, 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
BidenDemocratic49.4%9,832TrumpRepublican49.1%9,770OtherAll other candidates1.5%295
D+0.3- Lead
- 62
- Total
- 19,897
- vs nation
- R+4.1
ClintonDemocratic49.5%8,615TrumpRepublican47.0%8,180OtherAll other candidates3.4%596
D+2.5- Lead
- 435
- Total
- 17,391
- vs nation
- D+0.4
ObamaDemocratic56.8%10,282RomneyRepublican42.2%7,633OtherAll other candidates1.1%192
D+14.6- Lead
- 2,649
- Total
- 18,107
- vs nation
- D+10.8
ObamaDemocratic56.5%10,272McCainRepublican42.8%7,778OtherAll other candidates0.7%130
D+13.7- Lead
- 2,494
- Total
- 18,180
- vs nation
- D+6.4
KerryDemocratic51.2%6,984BushRepublican48.4%6,609OtherAll other candidates0.4%55
D+2.7- Lead
- 375
- Total
- 13,648
- vs nation
- D+5.2
GoreDemocratic53.9%5,874BushRepublican45.3%4,943OtherAll other candidates0.8%86
D+8.5- Lead
- 931
- Total
- 10,903
- vs nation
- D+8.0
ClintonDemocratic54.1%4,233DoleRepublican38.3%2,999OtherAll other candidates7.5%590
D+15.8- Lead
- 1,234
- Total
- 7,822
- vs nation
- D+7.3
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+4.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 40,8342024 5-year
- Population density
- 180 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 227 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $66,5892024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 53.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 34.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+81.7 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+28.9 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Henderson, NC · twin score 93.7
presidential history
Party record book
Elizabeth City, 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
90.9%
3,226 votes · D+81.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 89.5%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
63.1%
3,906 votes · R+28.9
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · 59.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
10,282votes
56.8% of the vote · D+14.6
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 10,272 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
10,537votes
51.8% of the vote · R+4.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 9,770 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
John W. Davis1924
+85.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+59.9 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +81.0 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+20.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+18.7 · U.S. D+1.7
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · +12.7 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 · 2024D+8.5
Presidential vote · 2024R+4.9
Elizabeth City, NC registers Democratic but votes Republican — a 13-point gap between how voters register and how they vote, the signature of ancestral registration that trails realignment.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26,675 | 14,687 | 5,672 | 6,296 | 20 |
| 2012 | 29,446 | 15,385 | 5,856 | 8,117 | 88 |
| 2016 | 28,677 | 13,602 | 6,004 | 8,924 | 147 |
| 2020 | 28,763 | 11,698 | 6,973 | 9,869 | 223 |
| 2022 | 29,225 | 11,196 | 7,329 | 10,492 | 208 |
| 2024 | 32,029 | 10,937 | 8,226 | 12,518 | 348 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+614 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −373 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −480 |
| 2012 | −61 |
| 2013 | −984 |
| 2014 | −332 |
| 2015 | −243 |
| 2016 | −112 |
| 2017 | −113 |
| 2018 | +94 |
| 2019 | +112 |
| 2021 | +229 |
| 2022 | +360 |
| 2023 | +323 |
| 2024 | +220 |
| 2025 | +614 |
Elizabeth City anchors a rural northeastern North Carolina metro with one of the state's higher shares of Black residents, a demographic mix that has kept presidential margins tighter here than in surrounding counties despite a recent Republican lean of roughly 9 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 81.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 28.9 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.9 points.
A population of 40,834, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,589 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Henderson, NC and Cleveland, MS.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Henderson, NC
93.7twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ % Black
Cleveland, MS
93.6twin score
2000–2012 trajectory% Catholic≠ 2004 margin
Roanoke Rapids, NC
92.7twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ % Black
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 Elizabeth City, NC, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Elizabeth City, NC, North Carolina voted Republican by 4.9 points (R+4.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,343 votes cast, 9,549 went Democratic and 10,537 went Republican.
When did Elizabeth City, NC, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Elizabeth City, NC, North Carolina voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Elizabeth City, NC, North Carolina?
Elizabeth City, NC, North Carolina has a population of 40,834 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Elizabeth City, NC, North Carolina?
Median household income in Elizabeth City, NC, North Carolina is $66,589 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Elizabeth City, NC, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Elizabeth City, NC, North Carolina from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.