HarrisDemocratic42.4%121,831TrumpRepublican56.3%161,649OtherAll other candidates1.2%3,541
R+13.9- Lead
- 39,818
- Total
- 287,021
- vs nation
- R+12.4
Akashicmetro area
Wilmington, 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
BidenDemocratic43.4%111,171TrumpRepublican55.1%141,137OtherAll other candidates1.5%3,866
R+11.7- Lead
- 29,966
- Total
- 256,174
- vs nation
- R+16.2
ClintonDemocratic40.2%83,615TrumpRepublican55.6%115,703OtherAll other candidates4.2%8,823
R+15.4- Lead
- 32,088
- Total
- 208,141
- vs nation
- R+17.5
ObamaDemocratic43.3%80,338RomneyRepublican55.4%102,745OtherAll other candidates1.3%2,434
R+12.1- Lead
- 22,407
- Total
- 185,517
- vs nation
- R+15.9
ObamaDemocratic45.4%80,383McCainRepublican53.6%94,915OtherAll other candidates1.0%1,724
R+8.2- Lead
- 14,532
- Total
- 177,022
- vs nation
- R+15.5
KerryDemocratic42.2%57,474BushRepublican57.5%78,313OtherAll other candidates0.4%522
R+15.3- Lead
- 20,839
- Total
- 136,309
- vs nation
- R+12.8
GoreDemocratic44.7%48,825BushRepublican54.5%59,591OtherAll other candidates0.8%896
R+9.8- Lead
- 10,766
- Total
- 109,312
- vs nation
- R+10.4
ClintonDemocratic43.2%38,289DoleRepublican49.0%43,492OtherAll other candidates7.8%6,951
R+5.9- Lead
- 5,203
- Total
- 88,732
- vs nation
- R+14.4
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+13.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 453,3472024 5-year
- Population density
- 237 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,914 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $76,5472024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 76.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 10.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+66.1 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+47.6 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC · twin score 83.5
presidential history
Party record book
Wilmington, 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
79.7%
13,566 votes · D+59.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 79.3%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
72.5%
28,540 votes · R+47.6
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 61.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
121,831votes
42.4% of the vote · R+13.9
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 111,171 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
161,649votes
56.3% of the vote · R+13.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 141,137 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
Alton B. Parker1904
+76.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+57.0 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +69.1 pts
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
+24.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+47.6 · U.S. R+23.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +17.5 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+11.5
Presidential vote · 2024R+13.9
Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 2.3 points.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 253,376 | 99,367 | 89,498 | 64,242 | 269 |
| 2012 | 278,865 | 98,486 | 96,089 | 83,118 | 1,172 |
| 2016 | 305,713 | 95,299 | 104,343 | 104,369 | 1,702 |
| 2020 | 337,675 | 92,264 | 118,598 | 124,070 | 2,743 |
| 2022 | 354,600 | 91,161 | 123,926 | 136,849 | 2,664 |
| 2024 | 384,043 | 90,785 | 135,122 | 154,324 | 3,812 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+12,719 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +140,966 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +4,752 |
| 2012 | +4,545 |
| 2013 | +7,080 |
| 2014 | +6,846 |
| 2015 | +8,397 |
| 2016 | +10,580 |
| 2017 | +10,267 |
| 2018 | +11,057 |
| 2019 | +9,501 |
| 2021 | +14,662 |
| 2022 | +15,973 |
| 2023 | +12,930 |
| 2024 | +11,657 |
| 2025 | +12,719 |
The Wilmington metro anchors southeastern North Carolina's fastest-growing corridor, where an influx of retirees and proximity to Camp Lejeune produce an electorate that swings notably on veterans' issues and coastal-economy concerns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 66.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 47.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.9 points.
A population of 453,347, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,547 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC and Barnstable Town, MA.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
83.5twin score
12-yr trendcollege sharemedian age
Barnstable Town, MA
82.3twin score
college shareScottish ancestrypopulation scale≠ 2020 margin
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
78.1twin score
median agepopulation scalecollege share≠ Puerto Rican 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 Wilmington, NC, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wilmington, NC, North Carolina voted Republican by 13.9 points (R+13.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 287,021 votes cast, 121,831 went Democratic and 161,649 went Republican.
When did Wilmington, NC, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wilmington, NC, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Wilmington, NC, North Carolina?
Wilmington, NC, North Carolina has a population of 453,347 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wilmington, NC, North Carolina?
Median household income in Wilmington, NC, North Carolina is $76,547 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Wilmington, NC, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Wilmington, NC, North Carolina from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.