Brunswick County, NC

NC · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+24.8
2024 Margin
D+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
153K
Population

Brunswick County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+24.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 67,658 votes (61.86%) to 40,557 (37.08%) for Harris.

This represents a D+0.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Brunswick County is classified as a solid Republican county. Brunswick County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 152,568.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+24.8
2020→2024 SwingD+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population152,568
Median Age
56.4(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
34.7%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$77,024(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.1%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
5.6%(US: 19.1%)
Black
8.4%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
84.6%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
9.2%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
10.8%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
3.1%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
16.4%
Catholic
11.0%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
6.8%
Black Protestant
3.1%
LDS/Mormon
1.1%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
16.0%Above Average(1.8x)
Irish
15.0%Above Average(1.6x)
German
13.8%
Italian
6.8%(1.4x)
American Heritage
6.1%
Polish
2.8%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:56.4 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
14.0%
18-29
5.2%
30-44
14.4%
45-64
32.5%
65+
33.8%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
13.0%(1.2x US)
Professional & Technical
11.9%
ConstructionRegional Strength
9.8%(1.4x US)
Educational Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
7.1%(0.7x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.4%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202437.1%(40,557)61.9%(67,658)R+24.8D+0.2
202036.9%(33,310)61.9%(55,850)R+25.0D+3.4
201634.1%(23,282)62.5%(42,720)R+28.4R+6.3
201238.4%(22,038)60.6%(34,743)R+22.1R+4.2
200840.5%(21,331)58.5%(30,753)R+17.9D+3.2
200439.2%(14,903)60.4%(22,925)R+21.1R+13.1
200045.5%(13,118)53.5%(15,427)R+8.0R+7.9
199645.6%(10,041)45.7%(10,065)R+0.1R+6.1
199245.4%(10,177)39.4%(8,833)D+6.0D+17.9
198843.9%(7,881)55.8%(10,007)R+11.9D+5.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Brunswick County, NC18922024

D+R++40+200-20-4018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202236.5%(26,685)61.4%(44,911)R+24.9R+1.6
202036.1%(32,180)59.4%(52,971)R+23.3D+6.0
201633.2%(22,370)62.6%(42,112)R+29.3R+11.8
201438.5%(15,739)56.0%(22,882)R+17.5D+13.9
201033.2%(13,243)64.7%(25,753)R+31.4R+33.8
200849.0%(25,554)46.6%(24,302)D+2.4D+14.3
200443.2%(16,128)55.1%(20,554)R+11.9R+2.4
200244.3%(11,537)53.8%(14,002)R+9.5R+22.8
199855.6%(10,680)42.2%(8,112)D+13.4D+19.3
199645.9%(10,228)51.9%(11,559)R+6.0R+3.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202448.1%(51,335)45.2%(48,250)D+2.9D+19.5
202041.0%(36,818)57.6%(51,703)R+16.6D+6.3
201637.4%(25,285)60.3%(40,726)R+22.8D+9.3
201232.8%(18,652)65.0%(36,907)R+32.1R+26.4
200845.0%(23,394)50.7%(26,360)R+5.7R+19.3
200456.2%(21,156)42.5%(16,020)D+13.6R+3.7
200057.7%(16,685)40.4%(11,682)D+17.3D+1.7
199657.0%(12,752)41.5%(9,275)D+15.6D+6.2
199251.9%(11,520)42.5%(9,442)D+9.4D+14.4
198847.5%(8,735)52.5%(9,658)R+5.0R+3.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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