HarrisDemocratic25.7%8,914TrumpRepublican73.4%25,456OtherAll other candidates0.9%300
R+47.7- Lead
- 16,542
- Total
- 34,670
- vs nation
- R+46.2
Akashicmetro area
Forest 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
BidenDemocratic26.5%9,135TrumpRepublican72.3%24,891OtherAll other candidates1.2%403
R+45.8- Lead
- 15,756
- Total
- 34,429
- vs nation
- R+50.2
ClintonDemocratic24.8%7,512TrumpRepublican72.2%21,871OtherAll other candidates3.0%924
R+47.4- Lead
- 14,359
- Total
- 30,307
- vs nation
- R+49.5
ObamaDemocratic32.7%9,374RomneyRepublican66.0%18,954OtherAll other candidates1.3%374
R+33.4- Lead
- 9,580
- Total
- 28,702
- vs nation
- R+37.2
ObamaDemocratic33.6%9,641McCainRepublican65.4%18,769OtherAll other candidates1.1%310
R+31.8- Lead
- 9,128
- Total
- 28,720
- vs nation
- R+39.1
KerryDemocratic33.2%8,184BushRepublican66.3%16,343OtherAll other candidates0.5%131
R+33.1- Lead
- 8,159
- Total
- 24,658
- vs nation
- R+30.6
GoreDemocratic35.4%7,697BushRepublican63.3%13,755OtherAll other candidates1.2%264
R+27.9- Lead
- 6,058
- Total
- 21,716
- vs nation
- R+28.4
ClintonDemocratic38.6%7,162DoleRepublican52.7%9,792OtherAll other candidates8.7%1,617
R+14.2- Lead
- 2,630
- Total
- 18,571
- vs nation
- R+22.7
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+47.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 64,9302024 5-year
- Population density
- 115 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 565 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $51,4102024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 80.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 7.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+54.8 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+47.7 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Campbellsville, KY · twin score 93.9
presidential history
Party record book
Forest 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. Roosevelt1940
67.8%
8,869 votes · D+35.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 67.2%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
73.4%
25,456 votes · R+47.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 72.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
10,361votes
60.5% of the vote · D+21.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 9,911 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
25,456votes
73.4% of the vote · R+47.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 24,891 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
+38.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+13.3 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +38.1 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+50.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+45.8 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +49.5 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+23.9
Presidential vote · 2024R+47.7
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 24 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 41,341 | 18,674 | 13,974 | 8,684 | 9 |
| 2012 | 43,932 | 17,979 | 14,863 | 10,985 | 105 |
| 2016 | 45,073 | 15,869 | 16,410 | 12,605 | 189 |
| 2020 | 46,022 | 12,188 | 19,088 | 14,466 | 280 |
| 2022 | 46,646 | 10,783 | 19,818 | 15,788 | 257 |
| 2024 | 48,084 | 9,602 | 21,106 | 16,955 | 421 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+565 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +4,302 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −217 |
| 2012 | −98 |
| 2013 | −189 |
| 2014 | −85 |
| 2015 | +35 |
| 2016 | +97 |
| 2017 | +428 |
| 2018 | +434 |
| 2019 | +461 |
| 2021 | +598 |
| 2022 | +788 |
| 2023 | +904 |
| 2024 | +581 |
| 2025 | +565 |
Forest City, NC sits in the Carolinas. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 47.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.7 points.
A population of 64,930, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,410 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Campbellsville, KY and Morristown, TN.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Campbellsville, KY
93.9twin score
% Evangelical% unaffiliated2016 margin≠ median age
Morristown, TN
92.4twin score
% Evangelical2008–2016 trajectoryelasticity
Athens, TN
91.7twin score
% Evangelical2008–2016 trajectoryelasticity≠ Irish ancestry
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 Forest City, NC, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Forest City, NC, North Carolina voted Republican by 47.7 points (R+47.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 34,670 votes cast, 8,914 went Democratic and 25,456 went Republican.
When did Forest City, NC, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Forest City, NC, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Forest City, NC, North Carolina?
Forest City, NC, North Carolina has a population of 64,930 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Forest City, NC, North Carolina?
Median household income in Forest City, NC, North Carolina is $51,410 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Forest City, NC, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Forest City, NC, North Carolina from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.