Harnett County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
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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Demographics
Community Profile
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 | 36.8%(23,472) | 61.9%(39,440) | R+25.0 | R+2.6 |
| 2020 | 37.9%(22,093) | 60.4%(35,177) | R+22.4 | D+1.2 |
| 2016 | 36.3%(16,737) | 60.0%(27,614) | R+23.6 | R+4.6 |
| 2012 | 39.9%(17,331) | 58.9%(25,565) | R+19.0 | R+2.3 |
| 2008 | 41.2%(16,785) | 57.9%(23,579) | R+16.7 | D+12.0 |
| 2004 | 35.5%(11,563) | 64.2%(20,922) | R+28.7 | R+5.5 |
| 2000 | 37.9%(9,155) | 61.1%(14,762) | R+23.2 | R+10.2 |
| 1996 | 40.3%(8,767) | 53.3%(11,596) | R+13.0 | R+6.9 |
| 1992 | 40.5%(8,473) | 46.6%(9,751) | R+6.1 | D+8.5 |
| 1988 | 42.6%(7,259) | 57.3%(9,749) | R+14.6 | D+7.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Harnett County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.6%(13,133) | 61.9%(22,860) | R+26.3 | R+6.0 |
| 2020 | 37.2%(21,523) | 57.6%(33,321) | R+20.4 | D+2.5 |
| 2016 | 36.8%(16,821) | 59.7%(27,305) | R+22.9 | R+5.0 |
| 2014 | 38.9%(10,565) | 56.8%(15,419) | R+17.9 | D+2.5 |
| 2010 | 38.8%(10,136) | 59.2%(15,466) | R+20.4 | R+15.6 |
| 2008 | 46.1%(18,692) | 50.9%(20,636) | R+4.8 | D+10.9 |
| 2004 | 41.5%(13,417) | 57.2%(18,501) | R+15.7 | D+3.1 |
| 2002 | 39.8%(8,263) | 58.6%(12,174) | R+18.8 | R+10.1 |
| 1998 | 45.0%(8,231) | 53.7%(9,819) | R+8.7 | D+15.2 |
| 1996 | 37.5%(8,365) | 61.4%(13,687) | R+23.9 | R+15.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.1%(27,621) | 50.3%(31,552) | R+6.3 | D+9.3 |
| 2020 | 41.3%(23,987) | 56.9%(33,049) | R+15.6 | D+5.0 |
| 2016 | 38.5%(17,666) | 59.2%(27,122) | R+20.6 | D+3.1 |
| 2012 | 37.1%(16,033) | 60.8%(26,289) | R+23.7 | R+19.8 |
| 2008 | 46.8%(18,970) | 50.7%(20,560) | R+3.9 | R+7.1 |
| 2004 | 50.9%(16,510) | 47.7%(15,475) | D+3.2 | R+3.9 |
| 2000 | 52.9%(13,037) | 45.7%(11,277) | D+7.1 | R+4.8 |
| 1996 | 55.4%(12,378) | 43.5%(9,721) | D+11.9 | D+7.8 |
| 1992 | 50.3%(10,399) | 46.2%(9,549) | D+4.1 | D+11.1 |
| 1988 | 46.5%(8,035) | 53.5%(9,245) | R+7.0 | R+8.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab