Harnett County, NC

NC · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+25.0
2024 Margin
R+2.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
139K
Population

Harnett County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+25.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 39,440 votes (61.86%) to 23,472 (36.81%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Harnett County is classified as a solid Republican county. Harnett County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 139,150.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+25.0
2020→2024 SwingR+2.6%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population139,150
Median Age
35.6(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
24.5%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$71,287(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
59.0%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
15.1%(US: 19.1%)
Black
20.5%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
71.0%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
13.8%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
11.8%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
7.2%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
23.7%
Mainline Protestant
5.7%
Black Protestant
3.1%
LDS/Mormon
0.9%
Catholic
0.6%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
10.2%
Irish
8.4%
German
8.1%
Mexican
7.5%
American Heritage
7.4%(1.4x)
Puerto Rican
3.2%Above Average(1.9x)
+ 4 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:35.6 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
25.4%
18-29
8.4%
30-44
22.9%
45-64
29.6%
65+
13.7%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
12.5%(1.2x US)
Manufacturing
11.8%(1.2x US)
Professional & Technical
10.5%(0.9x US)
ConstructionRegional Strength
10.1%(1.5x US)
Educational Services
7.5%(0.9x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.0%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202436.8%(23,472)61.9%(39,440)R+25.0R+2.6
202037.9%(22,093)60.4%(35,177)R+22.4D+1.2
201636.3%(16,737)60.0%(27,614)R+23.6R+4.6
201239.9%(17,331)58.9%(25,565)R+19.0R+2.3
200841.2%(16,785)57.9%(23,579)R+16.7D+12.0
200435.5%(11,563)64.2%(20,922)R+28.7R+5.5
200037.9%(9,155)61.1%(14,762)R+23.2R+10.2
199640.3%(8,767)53.3%(11,596)R+13.0R+6.9
199240.5%(8,473)46.6%(9,751)R+6.1D+8.5
198842.6%(7,259)57.3%(9,749)R+14.6D+7.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Harnett County, NC18922024

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Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202235.6%(13,133)61.9%(22,860)R+26.3R+6.0
202037.2%(21,523)57.6%(33,321)R+20.4D+2.5
201636.8%(16,821)59.7%(27,305)R+22.9R+5.0
201438.9%(10,565)56.8%(15,419)R+17.9D+2.5
201038.8%(10,136)59.2%(15,466)R+20.4R+15.6
200846.1%(18,692)50.9%(20,636)R+4.8D+10.9
200441.5%(13,417)57.2%(18,501)R+15.7D+3.1
200239.8%(8,263)58.6%(12,174)R+18.8R+10.1
199845.0%(8,231)53.7%(9,819)R+8.7D+15.2
199637.5%(8,365)61.4%(13,687)R+23.9R+15.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202444.1%(27,621)50.3%(31,552)R+6.3D+9.3
202041.3%(23,987)56.9%(33,049)R+15.6D+5.0
201638.5%(17,666)59.2%(27,122)R+20.6D+3.1
201237.1%(16,033)60.8%(26,289)R+23.7R+19.8
200846.8%(18,970)50.7%(20,560)R+3.9R+7.1
200450.9%(16,510)47.7%(15,475)D+3.2R+3.9
200052.9%(13,037)45.7%(11,277)D+7.1R+4.8
199655.4%(12,378)43.5%(9,721)D+11.9D+7.8
199250.3%(10,399)46.2%(9,549)D+4.1D+11.1
198846.5%(8,035)53.5%(9,245)R+7.0R+8.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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