Forsyth County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Forsyth County, NC (North Carolina) voted D+13.1 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 114,145 votes (55.76%) to 87,292 (42.64%) for Trump.
This represents a R+0.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Forsyth County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Forsyth County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 389,977.
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Demographics
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Religious Composition
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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 | 55.8%(114,145) | 42.6%(87,292) | D+13.1 | R+0.8 |
| 2020 | 56.2%(113,033) | 42.3%(85,064) | D+13.9 | D+3.5 |
| 2016 | 53.0%(94,464) | 42.6%(75,975) | D+10.4 | D+3.2 |
| 2012 | 53.0%(92,323) | 45.8%(79,768) | D+7.2 | R+3.3 |
| 2008 | 54.8%(91,085) | 44.4%(73,674) | D+10.5 | D+19.1 |
| 2004 | 45.5%(63,340) | 54.1%(75,294) | R+8.6 | D+4.0 |
| 2000 | 43.4%(52,457) | 56.0%(67,700) | R+12.6 | R+1.3 |
| 1996 | 41.5%(46,543) | 52.8%(59,160) | R+11.3 | R+8.0 |
| 1992 | 42.1%(49,006) | 45.4%(52,787) | R+3.3 | D+15.1 |
| 1988 | 40.6%(39,726) | 59.0%(57,688) | R+18.4 | D+4.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Forsyth County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.5%(73,524) | 43.3%(58,350) | D+11.3 | R+0.8 |
| 2020 | 53.8%(107,277) | 41.7%(83,228) | D+12.1 | D+7.7 |
| 2016 | 50.6%(89,666) | 46.3%(82,004) | D+4.3 | R+1.6 |
| 2014 | 51.5%(56,008) | 45.5%(49,559) | D+5.9 | D+17.6 |
| 2010 | 43.2%(41,013) | 54.9%(52,074) | R+11.7 | R+28.2 |
| 2008 | 56.9%(93,836) | 40.4%(66,618) | D+16.5 | D+23.8 |
| 2004 | 45.8%(63,899) | 53.1%(74,108) | R+7.3 | D+1.3 |
| 2002 | 45.0%(42,696) | 53.6%(50,867) | R+8.6 | R+11.8 |
| 1998 | 50.9%(44,880) | 47.7%(42,054) | D+3.2 | D+11.4 |
| 1996 | 45.2%(50,880) | 53.3%(60,077) | R+8.2 | R+1.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.7%(127,551) | 31.1%(62,320) | D+32.6 | D+12.5 |
| 2020 | 59.2%(118,663) | 39.2%(78,475) | D+20.1 | D+5.3 |
| 2016 | 56.2%(99,689) | 41.5%(73,589) | D+14.7 | D+18.0 |
| 2012 | 47.3%(81,872) | 50.6%(87,499) | R+3.3 | R+16.0 |
| 2008 | 54.9%(90,429) | 42.2%(69,408) | D+12.8 | R+0.8 |
| 2004 | 56.1%(77,829) | 42.5%(58,965) | D+13.6 | D+8.4 |
| 2000 | 51.7%(62,677) | 46.5%(56,369) | D+5.2 | R+4.5 |
| 1996 | 54.1%(61,101) | 44.5%(50,191) | D+9.7 | D+3.2 |
| 1992 | 50.9%(58,904) | 44.4%(51,448) | D+6.4 | D+25.5 |
| 1988 | 40.4%(40,295) | 59.6%(59,337) | R+19.1 | R+12.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab