Cleveland County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Cleveland County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+34.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 34,654 votes (67.02%) to 16,603 (32.11%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Cleveland County is classified as a deep Republican county. Cleveland County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 100,991.
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 | 32.1%(16,603) | 67.0%(34,654) | R+34.9 | R+2.1 |
| 2020 | 33.0%(16,955) | 65.9%(33,798) | R+32.8 | R+2.6 |
| 2016 | 33.5%(14,964) | 63.8%(28,479) | R+30.3 | R+10.1 |
| 2012 | 39.4%(17,062) | 59.5%(25,793) | R+20.1 | R+0.3 |
| 2008 | 39.6%(17,363) | 59.5%(26,078) | R+19.9 | D+3.1 |
| 2004 | 38.3%(14,215) | 61.4%(22,750) | R+23.0 | R+5.9 |
| 2000 | 41.1%(13,455) | 58.2%(19,064) | R+17.1 | R+14.5 |
| 1996 | 45.1%(12,728) | 47.7%(13,474) | R+2.6 | R+0.6 |
| 1992 | 42.7%(13,037) | 44.7%(13,650) | R+2.0 | D+13.2 |
| 1988 | 42.3%(10,321) | 57.5%(14,039) | R+15.2 | D+9.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Cleveland County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.1%(10,557) | 65.9%(21,654) | R+33.8 | R+3.7 |
| 2020 | 33.0%(16,752) | 63.1%(32,022) | R+30.1 | R+1.8 |
| 2016 | 34.1%(15,025) | 62.3%(27,491) | R+28.3 | R+11.9 |
| 2014 | 39.4%(10,977) | 55.7%(15,534) | R+16.3 | D+4.4 |
| 2010 | 38.7%(10,259) | 59.4%(15,752) | R+20.7 | R+20.0 |
| 2008 | 48.0%(20,847) | 48.6%(21,136) | R+0.7 | D+10.0 |
| 2004 | 43.9%(16,342) | 54.6%(20,324) | R+10.7 | R+0.4 |
| 2002 | 44.1%(11,330) | 54.4%(13,984) | R+10.3 | R+17.3 |
| 1998 | 52.1%(11,927) | 45.1%(10,333) | D+7.0 | D+16.6 |
| 1996 | 44.5%(12,874) | 54.1%(15,653) | R+9.6 | R+2.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.1%(19,733) | 56.1%(28,350) | R+17.1 | D+9.3 |
| 2020 | 36.3%(18,549) | 62.7%(32,031) | R+26.4 | R+0.6 |
| 2016 | 36.3%(16,114) | 62.0%(27,548) | R+25.8 | R+2.2 |
| 2012 | 37.6%(16,193) | 61.1%(26,368) | R+23.6 | R+9.1 |
| 2008 | 41.9%(18,263) | 56.4%(24,570) | R+14.5 | R+24.1 |
| 2004 | 54.2%(20,204) | 44.6%(16,614) | D+9.6 | D+4.7 |
| 2000 | 51.8%(17,218) | 46.9%(15,586) | D+4.9 | R+8.3 |
| 1996 | 56.1%(16,257) | 42.9%(12,420) | D+13.2 | D+1.7 |
| 1992 | 53.7%(16,333) | 42.2%(12,824) | D+11.5 | D+17.4 |
| 1988 | 47.1%(11,839) | 52.9%(13,305) | R+5.8 | D+1.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab