HarrisDemocratic38.3%26,694TrumpRepublican60.5%42,115OtherAll other candidates1.2%803
R+22.2- Lead
- 15,421
- Total
- 69,612
- vs nation
- R+20.7
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New Bern, NC
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
3 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic39.4%26,058TrumpRepublican59.1%39,161OtherAll other candidates1.5%1,002
R+19.8- Lead
- 13,103
- Total
- 66,221
- vs nation
- R+24.2
ClintonDemocratic37.5%22,143TrumpRepublican59.3%34,963OtherAll other candidates3.2%1,900
R+21.7- Lead
- 12,820
- Total
- 59,006
- vs nation
- R+23.8
ObamaDemocratic40.9%23,762RomneyRepublican58.1%33,816OtherAll other candidates1.0%584
R+17.3- Lead
- 10,054
- Total
- 58,162
- vs nation
- R+21.1
ObamaDemocratic43.5%24,568McCainRepublican55.8%31,541OtherAll other candidates0.8%428
R+12.3- Lead
- 6,973
- Total
- 56,537
- vs nation
- R+19.6
KerryDemocratic37.8%18,247BushRepublican61.8%29,861OtherAll other candidates0.4%199
R+24.0- Lead
- 11,614
- Total
- 48,307
- vs nation
- R+21.6
GoreDemocratic39.4%16,223BushRepublican59.7%24,607OtherAll other candidates0.9%361
R+20.4- Lead
- 8,384
- Total
- 41,191
- vs nation
- R+20.9
ClintonDemocratic42.6%14,350DoleRepublican51.1%17,216OtherAll other candidates6.3%2,130
R+8.5- Lead
- 2,866
- Total
- 33,696
- vs nation
- R+17.0
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+22.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 124,3042024 5-year
- Population density
- 82 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,514 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $64,7932024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 65.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 19.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+74.0 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+48.4 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Goldsboro, NC · twin score 77.0
presidential history
Party record book
New Bern, 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
85.3%
8,733 votes · D+70.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 84.4%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
73.5%
12,869 votes · R+48.4
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 61.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
26,694votes
38.3% of the vote · R+22.2
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 26,058 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
42,115votes
60.5% of the vote · R+22.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 39,161 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
+88.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+63.8 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +71.6 pts
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
+25.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+48.4 · U.S. R+23.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +24.2 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+11.4
Presidential vote · 2024R+22.2
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 11 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 84,683 | 38,692 | 27,447 | 18,511 | 33 |
| 2012 | 89,250 | 37,418 | 28,960 | 22,634 | 238 |
| 2016 | 89,352 | 33,321 | 29,742 | 25,877 | 412 |
| 2020 | 90,332 | 28,346 | 32,607 | 28,699 | 680 |
| 2022 | 90,663 | 25,922 | 33,505 | 30,573 | 663 |
| 2024 | 97,751 | 25,399 | 36,524 | 34,790 | 1,038 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+1,088 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −3,377 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −81 |
| 2012 | −1,026 |
| 2013 | −2,158 |
| 2014 | −1,064 |
| 2015 | −2,108 |
| 2016 | −756 |
| 2017 | −477 |
| 2018 | −204 |
| 2019 | −511 |
| 2021 | +670 |
| 2022 | +834 |
| 2023 | +1,339 |
| 2024 | +1,077 |
| 2025 | +1,088 |
New Bern anchors a small metro at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent rivers, where military-connected households from nearby Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station contribute to a consistently right-of-center baseline in federal and statewide contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 74.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 48.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.2 points.
A population of 124,304, a 65% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,793 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Goldsboro, NC and Warner Robins, GA.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Goldsboro, NC
77.0twin score
% Black2000–2004 trajectory% Catholic
Warner Robins, GA
70.6twin score
2000–2004 trajectory% Latino% Catholic≠ % Black
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
70.3twin score
12-yr trend% Latino% Catholic≠ population scale
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 New Bern, NC, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Bern, NC, North Carolina voted Republican by 22.2 points (R+22.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 69,612 votes cast, 26,694 went Democratic and 42,115 went Republican.
When did New Bern, NC, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which New Bern, NC, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in New Bern, NC, North Carolina?
New Bern, NC, North Carolina has a population of 124,304 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New Bern, NC, North Carolina?
Median household income in New Bern, NC, North Carolina is $64,793 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of New Bern, NC, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in New Bern, NC, North Carolina from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.