Carteret County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Carteret County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+43.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 32,508 votes (70.95%) to 12,813 (27.97%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Carteret County is classified as a deep Republican county. Carteret County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 69,148.
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 | 28.0%(12,813) | 71.0%(32,508) | R+43.0 | R+1.0 |
| 2020 | 28.3%(12,093) | 70.3%(30,028) | R+42.0 | D+2.0 |
| 2016 | 26.3%(9,939) | 70.3%(26,569) | R+44.0 | R+3.3 |
| 2012 | 29.0%(10,301) | 69.8%(24,775) | R+40.8 | R+6.1 |
| 2008 | 32.2%(11,130) | 66.9%(23,131) | R+34.7 | D+4.3 |
| 2004 | 30.2%(7,732) | 69.3%(17,716) | R+39.0 | R+6.8 |
| 2000 | 33.4%(8,839) | 65.7%(17,381) | R+32.3 | R+12.4 |
| 1996 | 36.2%(7,566) | 56.1%(11,721) | R+19.9 | R+9.3 |
| 1992 | 36.8%(8,028) | 47.4%(10,334) | R+10.6 | D+12.9 |
| 1988 | 38.1%(6,859) | 61.5%(11,076) | R+23.4 | D+9.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Carteret County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.4%(8,827) | 70.4%(22,709) | R+43.1 | R+3.6 |
| 2020 | 28.0%(11,823) | 67.5%(28,492) | R+39.5 | D+4.7 |
| 2016 | 25.9%(9,668) | 70.0%(26,189) | R+44.2 | R+8.4 |
| 2014 | 29.8%(7,500) | 65.6%(16,507) | R+35.8 | D+9.8 |
| 2010 | 26.1%(6,064) | 71.7%(16,677) | R+45.6 | R+24.0 |
| 2008 | 37.6%(12,926) | 59.2%(20,356) | R+21.6 | D+6.8 |
| 2004 | 34.9%(8,875) | 63.3%(16,082) | R+28.4 | R+2.4 |
| 2002 | 36.0%(7,216) | 61.9%(12,408) | R+25.9 | R+21.7 |
| 1998 | 46.7%(8,953) | 50.9%(9,759) | R+4.2 | D+16.4 |
| 1996 | 38.7%(8,092) | 59.3%(12,392) | R+20.6 | R+7.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.6%(16,808) | 56.1%(25,069) | R+18.5 | D+17.7 |
| 2020 | 31.3%(13,293) | 67.5%(28,689) | R+36.2 | D+4.8 |
| 2016 | 28.4%(10,687) | 69.5%(26,095) | R+41.0 | D+5.5 |
| 2012 | 25.8%(9,141) | 72.3%(25,584) | R+46.5 | R+42.0 |
| 2008 | 46.5%(15,997) | 50.9%(17,534) | R+4.5 | D+0.8 |
| 2004 | 46.5%(11,606) | 51.8%(12,927) | R+5.3 | D+1.5 |
| 2000 | 45.8%(11,786) | 52.6%(13,536) | R+6.8 | R+13.8 |
| 1996 | 52.8%(11,094) | 45.8%(9,629) | D+7.0 | D+4.2 |
| 1992 | 49.1%(10,806) | 46.3%(10,187) | D+2.8 | D+16.9 |
| 1988 | 43.0%(8,078) | 57.0%(10,719) | R+14.1 | R+9.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab