Catawba County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Catawba County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+37.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 59,577 votes (68.39%) to 26,569 (30.5%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Catawba County is classified as a deep Republican county. Catawba County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1948. The county has a population of approximately 163,573.
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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
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.5%(26,569) | 68.4%(59,577) | R+37.9 | R+0.9 |
| 2020 | 30.8%(25,689) | 67.8%(56,588) | R+37.0 | D+0.4 |
| 2016 | 29.3%(21,216) | 66.8%(48,324) | R+37.5 | R+8.1 |
| 2012 | 34.6%(24,069) | 64.0%(44,538) | R+29.4 | R+4.4 |
| 2008 | 36.9%(25,656) | 61.9%(42,993) | R+25.0 | D+10.4 |
| 2004 | 32.1%(18,858) | 67.5%(39,602) | R+35.3 | D+0.1 |
| 2000 | 31.9%(16,246) | 67.4%(34,244) | R+35.4 | R+11.0 |
| 1996 | 33.7%(15,601) | 58.0%(26,898) | R+24.4 | R+5.9 |
| 1992 | 33.1%(16,334) | 51.5%(25,466) | R+18.5 | D+19.6 |
| 1988 | 30.9%(12,922) | 69.0%(28,872) | R+38.1 | D+7.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Catawba County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.9%(16,076) | 68.8%(38,252) | R+39.9 | R+4.7 |
| 2020 | 30.0%(24,845) | 65.2%(54,004) | R+35.2 | D+1.9 |
| 2016 | 29.0%(20,744) | 66.1%(47,232) | R+37.1 | R+7.2 |
| 2014 | 32.4%(14,295) | 62.3%(27,445) | R+29.8 | D+6.5 |
| 2010 | 30.6%(12,651) | 66.9%(27,706) | R+36.4 | R+21.1 |
| 2008 | 40.3%(27,927) | 55.6%(38,473) | R+15.2 | D+12.5 |
| 2004 | 35.4%(20,153) | 63.1%(35,946) | R+27.7 | D+2.3 |
| 2002 | 34.0%(13,436) | 64.1%(25,318) | R+30.1 | R+11.1 |
| 1998 | 39.1%(13,138) | 58.1%(19,517) | R+19.0 | D+7.1 |
| 1996 | 36.1%(16,894) | 62.2%(29,115) | R+26.1 | D+0.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.0%(32,574) | 56.9%(48,704) | R+18.8 | D+11.8 |
| 2020 | 34.0%(28,267) | 64.6%(53,802) | R+30.7 | D+0.6 |
| 2016 | 33.1%(23,766) | 64.4%(46,269) | R+31.3 | D+14.0 |
| 2012 | 26.5%(18,352) | 71.8%(49,725) | R+45.3 | R+13.7 |
| 2008 | 33.1%(22,987) | 64.7%(44,933) | R+31.6 | R+22.9 |
| 2004 | 44.9%(25,656) | 53.6%(30,643) | R+8.7 | D+11.8 |
| 2000 | 38.8%(20,001) | 59.4%(30,595) | R+20.6 | R+7.5 |
| 1996 | 42.9%(20,517) | 55.9%(26,775) | R+13.1 | R+2.2 |
| 1992 | 42.1%(20,760) | 52.9%(26,121) | R+10.9 | D+22.4 |
| 1988 | 33.4%(14,043) | 66.6%(28,042) | R+33.3 | R+2.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab