Columbus County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Columbus County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+33.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 17,592 votes (66.63%) to 8,648 (32.76%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Columbus County is classified as a deep Republican county. Columbus County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 50,140.
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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 | 32.8%(8,648) | 66.6%(17,592) | R+33.9 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 35.7%(9,446) | 63.6%(16,832) | R+27.9 | R+6.0 |
| 2016 | 38.2%(9,063) | 60.1%(14,272) | R+21.9 | R+14.1 |
| 2012 | 45.6%(11,050) | 53.4%(12,941) | R+7.8 | D+0.1 |
| 2008 | 45.6%(11,076) | 53.5%(12,994) | R+7.9 | R+5.9 |
| 2004 | 48.8%(10,343) | 50.8%(10,773) | R+2.0 | R+11.0 |
| 2000 | 54.2%(9,986) | 45.3%(8,342) | D+8.9 | R+9.5 |
| 1996 | 55.4%(9,019) | 37.0%(6,017) | D+18.4 | R+13.3 |
| 1992 | 60.6%(11,469) | 28.9%(5,462) | D+31.8 | D+15.9 |
| 1988 | 57.8%(9,172) | 41.9%(6,659) | D+15.8 | D+18.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Columbus County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.2%(6,888) | 61.6%(11,723) | R+25.4 | R+2.5 |
| 2020 | 36.8%(9,599) | 59.6%(15,563) | R+22.8 | R+2.2 |
| 2016 | 38.1%(8,841) | 58.7%(13,637) | R+20.6 | R+19.6 |
| 2014 | 46.2%(6,899) | 47.2%(7,050) | R+1.0 | D+5.6 |
| 2010 | 45.8%(7,513) | 52.4%(8,598) | R+6.6 | R+26.9 |
| 2008 | 58.6%(14,043) | 38.3%(9,184) | D+20.3 | D+5.2 |
| 2004 | 56.8%(11,860) | 41.8%(8,721) | D+15.0 | R+5.4 |
| 2002 | 59.6%(9,015) | 39.1%(5,925) | D+20.4 | R+9.1 |
| 1998 | 64.0%(7,835) | 34.4%(4,219) | D+29.5 | D+29.4 |
| 1996 | 49.4%(8,317) | 49.3%(8,304) | D+0.1 | R+28.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.4%(9,920) | 58.0%(14,970) | R+19.6 | D+1.0 |
| 2020 | 39.3%(10,309) | 59.9%(15,713) | R+20.6 | R+1.7 |
| 2016 | 39.9%(9,316) | 58.8%(13,740) | R+18.9 | R+18.4 |
| 2012 | 49.0%(11,737) | 49.5%(11,857) | R+0.5 | R+32.9 |
| 2008 | 64.9%(15,572) | 32.6%(7,812) | D+32.4 | D+3.3 |
| 2004 | 63.9%(13,454) | 34.9%(7,348) | D+29.0 | R+17.2 |
| 2000 | 72.5%(13,689) | 26.3%(4,964) | D+46.2 | D+2.6 |
| 1996 | 71.3%(12,176) | 27.7%(4,729) | D+43.6 | D+4.5 |
| 1992 | 68.3%(13,240) | 29.2%(5,654) | D+39.1 | D+9.9 |
| 1988 | 64.6%(10,655) | 35.4%(5,833) | D+29.2 | D+12.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab