Gates County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Gates County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+21.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,538 votes (60.29%) to 2,268 (38.65%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Gates County is classified as a solid Republican county. Gates County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 10,376.
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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 | 38.6%(2,268) | 60.3%(3,538) | R+21.6 | R+7.9 |
| 2020 | 42.6%(2,546) | 56.4%(3,367) | R+13.8 | R+4.7 |
| 2016 | 44.2%(2,385) | 53.3%(2,874) | R+9.1 | R+13.2 |
| 2012 | 51.6%(2,786) | 47.5%(2,564) | D+4.1 | R+1.1 |
| 2008 | 52.2%(2,830) | 47.0%(2,547) | D+5.2 | D+0.4 |
| 2004 | 52.3%(2,121) | 47.5%(1,924) | D+4.9 | R+8.6 |
| 2000 | 56.4%(1,944) | 43.0%(1,480) | D+13.5 | R+17.1 |
| 1996 | 60.8%(2,155) | 30.3%(1,072) | D+30.6 | D+3.2 |
| 1992 | 57.5%(2,206) | 30.2%(1,158) | D+27.3 | D+10.9 |
| 1988 | 58.1%(2,024) | 41.6%(1,451) | D+16.4 | D+2.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Gates County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.8%(1,758) | 56.4%(2,431) | R+15.6 | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | 42.0%(2,474) | 54.5%(3,205) | R+12.4 | R+2.8 |
| 2016 | 44.0%(2,316) | 53.6%(2,821) | R+9.6 | R+10.1 |
| 2014 | 49.0%(1,644) | 48.5%(1,628) | D+0.5 | D+4.3 |
| 2010 | 47.5%(1,559) | 51.4%(1,686) | R+3.9 | R+11.8 |
| 2008 | 53.3%(2,850) | 45.3%(2,424) | D+8.0 | R+9.2 |
| 2004 | 57.9%(2,352) | 40.7%(1,654) | D+17.2 | R+12.9 |
| 2002 | 64.8%(1,425) | 34.7%(764) | D+30.1 | R+2.4 |
| 1998 | 65.7%(1,164) | 33.2%(588) | D+32.5 | D+18.3 |
| 1996 | 56.8%(1,950) | 42.6%(1,462) | D+14.2 | R+27.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.5%(2,334) | 56.5%(3,252) | R+15.9 | R+7.8 |
| 2020 | 45.2%(2,679) | 53.3%(3,163) | R+8.2 | D+2.0 |
| 2016 | 44.2%(2,338) | 54.3%(2,875) | R+10.1 | R+20.1 |
| 2012 | 53.8%(2,862) | 43.9%(2,334) | D+9.9 | R+12.1 |
| 2008 | 60.3%(3,206) | 38.3%(2,035) | D+22.0 | R+9.8 |
| 2004 | 65.2%(2,668) | 33.4%(1,368) | D+31.8 | R+10.8 |
| 2000 | 70.3%(2,473) | 27.7%(974) | D+42.6 | R+13.7 |
| 1996 | 78.0%(2,697) | 21.7%(749) | D+56.4 | D+6.2 |
| 1992 | 74.7%(2,762) | 24.5%(907) | D+50.2 | D+18.3 |
| 1988 | 65.9%(2,242) | 34.1%(1,158) | D+31.9 | R+15.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab