Alamance County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Alamance County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+8.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 47,937 votes (53.36%) to 40,624 (45.22%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Alamance County is classified as a lean Republican county. Alamance County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 176,893.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.2%(40,624) | 53.4%(47,937) | R+8.1 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 45.1%(38,825) | 53.5%(46,056) | R+8.4 | D+4.2 |
| 2016 | 41.9%(29,833) | 54.5%(38,815) | R+12.6 | D+1.1 |
| 2012 | 42.6%(28,875) | 56.3%(38,170) | R+13.7 | R+4.5 |
| 2008 | 44.9%(28,918) | 54.2%(34,859) | R+9.2 | D+14.1 |
| 2004 | 38.2%(20,686) | 61.5%(33,302) | R+23.3 | D+1.9 |
| 2000 | 37.1%(17,459) | 62.2%(29,305) | R+25.2 | R+9.3 |
| 1996 | 37.8%(15,814) | 53.7%(22,461) | R+15.9 | R+3.9 |
| 1992 | 36.4%(15,521) | 48.3%(20,637) | R+12.0 | D+19.2 |
| 1988 | 34.3%(12,642) | 65.5%(24,131) | R+31.2 | D+8.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Alamance County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.1%(25,866) | 54.8%(32,866) | R+11.7 | R+4.4 |
| 2020 | 44.5%(38,038) | 51.7%(44,246) | R+7.3 | D+7.6 |
| 2016 | 40.9%(28,873) | 55.8%(39,380) | R+14.9 | R+0.8 |
| 2014 | 40.9%(18,145) | 55.0%(24,380) | R+14.1 | D+9.0 |
| 2010 | 37.2%(15,446) | 60.3%(25,012) | R+23.0 | R+23.8 |
| 2008 | 48.8%(31,101) | 48.0%(30,644) | D+0.7 | D+15.6 |
| 2004 | 41.9%(22,580) | 56.8%(30,614) | R+14.9 | D+5.2 |
| 2002 | 39.1%(13,587) | 59.2%(20,580) | R+20.1 | R+13.0 |
| 1998 | 45.5%(14,059) | 52.6%(16,254) | R+7.1 | D+14.5 |
| 1996 | 38.4%(16,153) | 60.0%(25,260) | R+21.6 | R+8.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.3%(47,118) | 41.9%(36,979) | D+11.5 | D+12.6 |
| 2020 | 48.9%(41,979) | 49.9%(42,918) | R+1.1 | D+6.6 |
| 2016 | 45.2%(32,032) | 53.0%(37,501) | R+7.7 | D+13.8 |
| 2012 | 38.2%(25,624) | 59.7%(40,044) | R+21.5 | R+20.5 |
| 2008 | 47.8%(30,456) | 48.8%(31,081) | R+1.0 | R+4.1 |
| 2004 | 50.8%(27,435) | 47.7%(25,774) | D+3.1 | D+7.9 |
| 2000 | 46.9%(22,180) | 51.6%(24,447) | R+4.8 | R+8.4 |
| 1996 | 51.2%(21,607) | 47.6%(20,069) | D+3.6 | D+3.9 |
| 1992 | 47.7%(20,599) | 48.0%(20,711) | R+0.3 | D+23.5 |
| 1988 | 38.1%(14,331) | 61.9%(23,262) | R+23.8 | R+1.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab