Beaufort County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Beaufort County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+31.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 17,296 votes (65.09%) to 9,049 (34.05%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Beaufort County is classified as a deep Republican county. Beaufort County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 44,499.
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 | 34.0%(9,049) | 65.1%(17,296) | R+31.0 | R+5.2 |
| 2020 | 36.6%(9,633) | 62.5%(16,437) | R+25.9 | R+1.7 |
| 2016 | 36.6%(8,764) | 60.8%(14,543) | R+24.1 | R+4.9 |
| 2012 | 39.9%(9,435) | 59.2%(13,977) | R+19.2 | R+1.8 |
| 2008 | 41.1%(9,454) | 58.5%(13,460) | R+17.4 | D+10.3 |
| 2004 | 36.0%(7,025) | 63.7%(12,432) | R+27.7 | R+5.2 |
| 2000 | 38.3%(6,634) | 60.8%(10,531) | R+22.5 | R+9.5 |
| 1996 | 40.6%(6,172) | 53.6%(8,154) | R+13.0 | R+7.4 |
| 1992 | 40.3%(6,445) | 45.9%(7,337) | R+5.6 | D+15.3 |
| 1988 | 39.4%(5,352) | 60.4%(8,190) | R+20.9 | D+0.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Beaufort County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.9%(6,245) | 65.0%(12,338) | R+32.1 | R+9.0 |
| 2020 | 36.2%(9,439) | 59.3%(15,448) | R+23.1 | D+1.8 |
| 2016 | 35.7%(8,436) | 60.6%(14,313) | R+24.9 | R+9.9 |
| 2014 | 39.8%(7,071) | 54.8%(9,737) | R+15.0 | D+10.4 |
| 2010 | 36.3%(5,953) | 61.7%(10,122) | R+25.4 | R+20.6 |
| 2008 | 46.0%(10,523) | 50.9%(11,625) | R+4.8 | D+9.8 |
| 2004 | 41.9%(8,231) | 56.5%(11,109) | R+14.6 | D+4.5 |
| 2002 | 39.4%(6,098) | 58.5%(9,057) | R+19.1 | R+23.0 |
| 1998 | 50.9%(6,625) | 47.0%(6,119) | D+3.9 | D+23.8 |
| 1996 | 39.4%(6,078) | 59.3%(9,152) | R+19.9 | R+6.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.7%(10,871) | 53.9%(14,044) | R+12.2 | D+8.5 |
| 2020 | 39.2%(10,291) | 59.9%(15,710) | R+20.7 | D+3.5 |
| 2016 | 37.2%(8,855) | 61.4%(14,610) | R+24.2 | R+2.4 |
| 2012 | 38.3%(8,992) | 60.1%(14,124) | R+21.8 | R+33.2 |
| 2008 | 54.5%(12,458) | 43.1%(9,856) | D+11.4 | R+4.6 |
| 2004 | 57.2%(11,285) | 41.3%(8,140) | D+15.9 | D+12.2 |
| 2000 | 51.4%(9,108) | 47.6%(8,438) | D+3.8 | R+11.6 |
| 1996 | 57.3%(8,873) | 41.9%(6,486) | D+15.4 | D+10.9 |
| 1992 | 50.7%(8,093) | 46.2%(7,379) | D+4.5 | D+14.4 |
| 1988 | 45.0%(6,256) | 55.0%(7,633) | R+9.9 | R+12.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab