Iredell County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Iredell County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+32.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 72,801 votes (65.66%) to 36,739 (33.14%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Iredell County is classified as a deep Republican county. Iredell County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 196,544.
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 | 33.1%(36,739) | 65.7%(72,801) | R+32.5 | R+0.2 |
| 2020 | 33.1%(33,888) | 65.5%(67,010) | R+32.4 | D+4.0 |
| 2016 | 30.0%(24,734) | 66.3%(54,754) | R+36.4 | R+5.9 |
| 2012 | 34.1%(26,076) | 64.6%(49,299) | R+30.4 | R+6.0 |
| 2008 | 37.3%(27,318) | 61.7%(45,148) | R+24.4 | D+11.8 |
| 2004 | 31.7%(18,065) | 67.9%(38,675) | R+36.2 | R+4.5 |
| 2000 | 33.9%(15,434) | 65.5%(29,853) | R+31.6 | R+10.1 |
| 1996 | 35.0%(13,102) | 56.6%(21,163) | R+21.5 | R+5.8 |
| 1992 | 34.0%(13,263) | 49.8%(19,411) | R+15.8 | D+18.5 |
| 1988 | 32.8%(10,530) | 67.0%(21,536) | R+34.2 | D+6.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Iredell County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30.8%(21,442) | 66.9%(46,598) | R+36.1 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 31.5%(31,893) | 63.4%(64,319) | R+32.0 | D+3.5 |
| 2016 | 29.7%(24,187) | 65.1%(53,125) | R+35.5 | R+5.9 |
| 2014 | 32.3%(16,300) | 61.9%(31,252) | R+29.6 | D+7.6 |
| 2010 | 30.1%(12,924) | 67.3%(28,910) | R+37.2 | R+22.7 |
| 2008 | 40.6%(29,420) | 55.1%(39,934) | R+14.5 | D+12.2 |
| 2004 | 35.8%(20,402) | 62.5%(35,600) | R+26.7 | D+2.1 |
| 2002 | 34.8%(11,852) | 63.6%(21,646) | R+28.8 | R+16.9 |
| 1998 | 42.8%(12,108) | 54.6%(15,458) | R+11.8 | D+12.7 |
| 1996 | 36.8%(13,845) | 61.3%(23,078) | R+24.5 | R+3.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.2%(44,662) | 53.0%(57,376) | R+11.7 | D+15.3 |
| 2020 | 35.7%(36,375) | 62.7%(63,962) | R+27.0 | D+0.2 |
| 2016 | 34.9%(28,585) | 62.2%(50,923) | R+27.3 | D+18.2 |
| 2012 | 26.4%(20,043) | 71.9%(54,587) | R+45.5 | R+13.3 |
| 2008 | 32.8%(23,863) | 65.0%(47,281) | R+32.2 | R+27.0 |
| 2004 | 46.6%(26,449) | 51.8%(29,406) | R+5.2 | D+12.0 |
| 2000 | 40.6%(18,620) | 57.7%(26,496) | R+17.2 | R+10.5 |
| 1996 | 46.0%(17,322) | 52.7%(19,831) | R+6.7 | D+2.0 |
| 1992 | 43.0%(16,667) | 51.7%(20,035) | R+8.7 | D+23.1 |
| 1988 | 34.1%(11,117) | 65.9%(21,481) | R+31.8 | D+1.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab