Dare County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Dare County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+18.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 14,792 votes (58.71%) to 10,074 (39.98%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Dare County is classified as a solid Republican county. Dare County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 37,875.
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 | 40.0%(10,074) | 58.7%(14,792) | R+18.7 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 41.0%(9,936) | 57.5%(13,938) | R+16.5 | D+5.1 |
| 2016 | 36.8%(7,222) | 58.4%(11,460) | R+21.6 | R+5.7 |
| 2012 | 41.1%(7,393) | 57.0%(10,248) | R+15.9 | R+6.6 |
| 2008 | 44.7%(8,074) | 54.0%(9,745) | R+9.3 | D+11.4 |
| 2004 | 39.5%(6,136) | 60.1%(9,345) | R+20.6 | R+7.5 |
| 2000 | 43.0%(5,589) | 56.1%(7,301) | R+13.2 | R+9.0 |
| 1996 | 41.8%(4,522) | 46.0%(4,977) | R+4.2 | R+0.2 |
| 1992 | 36.7%(3,925) | 40.7%(4,357) | R+4.0 | D+26.0 |
| 1988 | 34.8%(2,806) | 64.8%(5,234) | R+30.1 | D+13.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Dare County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.8%(7,097) | 57.4%(10,236) | R+17.6 | D+0.4 |
| 2020 | 39.0%(9,284) | 57.0%(13,581) | R+18.0 | D+3.7 |
| 2016 | 37.6%(7,226) | 59.3%(11,393) | R+21.7 | R+5.7 |
| 2014 | 40.4%(5,208) | 56.4%(7,262) | R+15.9 | D+10.7 |
| 2010 | 35.3%(4,200) | 62.0%(7,370) | R+26.7 | R+13.6 |
| 2008 | 42.2%(7,538) | 55.3%(9,871) | R+13.1 | R+5.2 |
| 2004 | 44.8%(6,995) | 52.7%(8,215) | R+7.8 | D+4.6 |
| 2002 | 43.1%(4,418) | 55.5%(5,695) | R+12.4 | R+15.0 |
| 1998 | 49.9%(4,552) | 47.4%(4,323) | D+2.5 | D+2.8 |
| 1996 | 49.1%(5,364) | 49.4%(5,394) | R+0.3 | R+0.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.5%(11,031) | 51.3%(12,717) | R+6.8 | D+4.3 |
| 2020 | 43.7%(10,485) | 54.8%(13,151) | R+11.1 | D+2.5 |
| 2016 | 41.9%(8,086) | 55.4%(10,702) | R+13.6 | D+3.3 |
| 2012 | 39.6%(6,941) | 56.5%(9,905) | R+16.9 | R+24.3 |
| 2008 | 52.3%(9,222) | 44.9%(7,915) | D+7.4 | R+7.4 |
| 2004 | 56.1%(8,746) | 41.3%(6,441) | D+14.8 | R+3.5 |
| 2000 | 57.9%(7,589) | 39.6%(5,195) | D+18.3 | R+12.3 |
| 1996 | 64.4%(7,061) | 33.8%(3,706) | D+30.6 | D+16.6 |
| 1992 | 55.5%(5,927) | 41.5%(4,434) | D+14.0 | D+30.4 |
| 1988 | 41.8%(3,441) | 58.2%(4,792) | R+16.4 | R+6.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab