HarrisDemocratic44.9%11,893TrumpRepublican53.6%14,207OtherAll other candidates1.5%387
R+8.7- Lead
- 2,314
- Total
- 26,487
- vs nation
- R+7.3
- Turnout
- —
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Kannapolis, NC
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic43.7%11,062TrumpRepublican54.7%13,845OtherAll other candidates1.6%410
R+11.0- Lead
- 2,783
- Total
- 25,317
- vs nation
- R+15.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic39.4%8,277TrumpRepublican56.9%11,946OtherAll other candidates3.7%771
R+17.5- Lead
- 3,669
- Total
- 20,994
- vs nation
- R+19.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic42.5%8,265RomneyRepublican56.1%10,930OtherAll other candidates1.4%271
R+13.7- Lead
- 2,665
- Total
- 19,466
- vs nation
- R+17.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic42.1%7,843McCainRepublican56.6%10,533OtherAll other candidates1.3%236
R+14.5- Lead
- 2,690
- Total
- 18,612
- vs nation
- R+21.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic34.5%5,075BushRepublican64.6%9,490OtherAll other candidates0.8%124
R+30.1- Lead
- 4,415
- Total
- 14,689
- vs nation
- R+27.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+8.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 57,8902024 5-year
- Median household income
- $73,8362024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 56.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 23.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+30.1 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Goose Creek, SC · twin score 90.2
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −30.1% |
| 2008 | −14.5% |
| 2012 | −13.7% |
| 2016 | −17.5% |
| 2020 | −11.0% |
| 2024 | −8.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.9%Harris11,893 | 53.6%Trump14,207 | 1.5% | R+8.7 | D+2.3 | R+7.3 | 26,487 | |
| R | 43.7%Biden11,062 | 54.7%Trump13,845 | 1.6% | R+11.0 | D+6.5 | R+15.4 | 25,317 | |
| R | 39.4%Clinton8,277 | 56.9%Trump11,946 | 3.7% | R+17.5 | R+3.8 | R+19.6 | 20,994 | |
| R | 42.5%Obama8,265 | 56.1%Romney10,930 | 1.4% | R+13.7 | D+0.8 | R+17.5 | 19,466 | |
| R | 42.1%Obama7,843 | 56.6%McCain10,533 | 1.3% | R+14.5 | — | R+21.7 | 18,612 | |
| R | 34.5%Kerry5,075 | 64.6%Bush9,490 | 0.8% | R+30.1 | — | R+27.6 | 14,689 |
Once anchored by Cannon Mills textile production, Kannapolis has shifted toward biotech and research employment since the campus closure, drawing younger residents and producing competitive margins in recent Cabarrus County-level contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 30.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.7 points.
A population of 57,890, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,836 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Goose Creek and Newnan.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Goose Creek
South Carolina
90.2twin score
population scaleelasticity2008–2016 trajectory
Newnan
Georgia
88.2twin score
population scale2008–2016 trajectoryelasticity
Gastonia
North Carolina
88.1twin score
elasticitypopulation scalemedian age
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 Kannapolis, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kannapolis, North Carolina voted Republican by 8.7 points (R+8.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 26,487 votes cast, 11,893 went Democratic and 14,207 went Republican.
How many people live in Kannapolis, North Carolina?
Kannapolis, North Carolina has a population of 57,890 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kannapolis, North Carolina?
Median household income in Kannapolis, North Carolina is $73,836 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Kannapolis, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Kannapolis, North Carolina from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.