Brunswick County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
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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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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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 | 37.1%(40,557) | 61.9%(67,658) | R+24.8 | D+0.2 |
| 2020 | 36.9%(33,310) | 61.9%(55,850) | R+25.0 | D+3.4 |
| 2016 | 34.1%(23,282) | 62.5%(42,720) | R+28.4 | R+6.3 |
| 2012 | 38.4%(22,038) | 60.6%(34,743) | R+22.1 | R+4.2 |
| 2008 | 40.5%(21,331) | 58.5%(30,753) | R+17.9 | D+3.2 |
| 2004 | 39.2%(14,903) | 60.4%(22,925) | R+21.1 | R+13.1 |
| 2000 | 45.5%(13,118) | 53.5%(15,427) | R+8.0 | R+7.9 |
| 1996 | 45.6%(10,041) | 45.7%(10,065) | R+0.1 | R+6.1 |
| 1992 | 45.4%(10,177) | 39.4%(8,833) | D+6.0 | D+17.9 |
| 1988 | 43.9%(7,881) | 55.8%(10,007) | R+11.9 | D+5.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Brunswick County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.5%(26,685) | 61.4%(44,911) | R+24.9 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 36.1%(32,180) | 59.4%(52,971) | R+23.3 | D+6.0 |
| 2016 | 33.2%(22,370) | 62.6%(42,112) | R+29.3 | R+11.8 |
| 2014 | 38.5%(15,739) | 56.0%(22,882) | R+17.5 | D+13.9 |
| 2010 | 33.2%(13,243) | 64.7%(25,753) | R+31.4 | R+33.8 |
| 2008 | 49.0%(25,554) | 46.6%(24,302) | D+2.4 | D+14.3 |
| 2004 | 43.2%(16,128) | 55.1%(20,554) | R+11.9 | R+2.4 |
| 2002 | 44.3%(11,537) | 53.8%(14,002) | R+9.5 | R+22.8 |
| 1998 | 55.6%(10,680) | 42.2%(8,112) | D+13.4 | D+19.3 |
| 1996 | 45.9%(10,228) | 51.9%(11,559) | R+6.0 | R+3.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.1%(51,335) | 45.2%(48,250) | D+2.9 | D+19.5 |
| 2020 | 41.0%(36,818) | 57.6%(51,703) | R+16.6 | D+6.3 |
| 2016 | 37.4%(25,285) | 60.3%(40,726) | R+22.8 | D+9.3 |
| 2012 | 32.8%(18,652) | 65.0%(36,907) | R+32.1 | R+26.4 |
| 2008 | 45.0%(23,394) | 50.7%(26,360) | R+5.7 | R+19.3 |
| 2004 | 56.2%(21,156) | 42.5%(16,020) | D+13.6 | R+3.7 |
| 2000 | 57.7%(16,685) | 40.4%(11,682) | D+17.3 | D+1.7 |
| 1996 | 57.0%(12,752) | 41.5%(9,275) | D+15.6 | D+6.2 |
| 1992 | 51.9%(11,520) | 42.5%(9,442) | D+9.4 | D+14.4 |
| 1988 | 47.5%(8,735) | 52.5%(9,658) | R+5.0 | R+3.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab