Leland, North Carolina
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −8.7% |
| 2008 | −5.5% |
| 2012 | −9.6% |
| 2016 | −13.9% |
| 2020 | −8.7% |
| 2024 | −7.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 45.9%Harris8,595 | 53.0%Trump9,929 | 1.1% | R+7.1 | D+1.6 | R+5.6 | 18,737 | |
| R | 45.0%Biden6,642 | 53.7%Trump7,924 | 1.3% | R+8.7 | D+5.2 | R+13.1 | 14,762 | |
| R | 41.0%Clinton4,235 | 54.9%Trump5,665 | 4.1% | R+13.9 | R+4.2 | R+15.9 | 10,321 | |
| R | 44.7%Obama3,598 | 54.3%Romney4,374 | 1.0% | R+9.6 | R+4.1 | R+13.5 | 8,054 | |
| R | 46.7%Obama3,047 | 52.2%McCain3,406 | 1.1% | R+5.5 | D+3.2 | R+12.8 | 6,526 | |
| R | 45.2%Kerry2,131 | 53.9%Bush2,540 | 0.8% | R+8.7 | — | R+6.2 | 4,710 |
Leland has nearly tripled in population since 2010 as residential development follows retirees and remote workers crossing the Cape Fear River from Wilmington, steadily shifting Brunswick County's electoral composition in the process.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 13.9 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.1 points.
A population of 29,607, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $91,977 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fountain Hills and Sun City West.
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Leland, North Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3737680/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.