Alamance County, North Carolina
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 58.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 15.3% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 19.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 21.2% | 48.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.5% | 23.8% |
| Catholic | 6.8% | 15.4% |
| Black Protestant | 3.3% | 7.5% |
| Other | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Non-religious | 55.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+8.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+8.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+12.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+13.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+9.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+23.3 |
| 2000 | Bush+25.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+15.9 |
| 1992 | Bush+12.0 |
Alamance, North Carolina is a county that has a population of 176,893. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+8.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.2% | 53.4% | R+8.1 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 45.1% | 53.5% | R+8.4 | D+4.2 |
| 2016 | 41.9% | 54.5% | R+12.6 | D+1.1 |
| 2012 | 42.6% | 56.3% | R+13.7 | R+4.5 |
| 2008 | 44.9% | 54.2% | R+9.2 | D+14.1 |
| 2004 | 38.2% | 61.5% | R+23.3 | D+1.9 |
| 2000 | 37.1% | 62.2% | R+25.2 | R+9.3 |
| 1996 | 37.8% | 53.7% | R+15.9 | R+3.9 |
| 1992 | 36.3% | 48.3% | R+12.0 | D+19.2 |
| 1988 | 34.3% | 65.5% | R+31.2 | D+8.5 |
| 1984 | 30.1% | 69.7% | R+39.7 | R+30.8 |
| 1980 | 44.2% | 53.1% | R+8.9 | R+24.4 |
| 1976 | 57.5% | 41.9% | D+15.5 | D+67.0 |
| 1972 | 23.1% | 74.6% | R+51.5 | R+39.4 |
| 1968 | 24.5% | 36.5% | R+12.1 | R+12.8 |
| 1964 | 50.4% | 49.6% | D+0.7 | D+5.0 |
| 1960 | 47.9% | 52.1% | R+4.3 | D+0.4 |
| 1956 | 47.6% | 52.4% | R+4.7 | R+12.8 |
| 1952 | 54.1% | 45.9% | D+8.1 | R+12.5 |
| 1948 | 53.9% | 33.3% | D+20.6 | — |
What defines Alamance?
Alamance voted solidly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
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- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Governor
- Shifted 5.6 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections