Johnston County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Johnston County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+21.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 74,878 votes (60.06%) to 48,116 (38.59%) for Harris.
This represents a D+2.9% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Johnston County is classified as a solid Republican county. Johnston County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 234,263.
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 | 38.6%(48,116) | 60.1%(74,878) | R+21.5 | D+2.9 |
| 2020 | 37.0%(41,257) | 61.4%(68,353) | R+24.3 | D+5.9 |
| 2016 | 33.0%(28,362) | 63.3%(54,372) | R+30.3 | R+2.7 |
| 2012 | 35.6%(27,290) | 63.1%(48,427) | R+27.6 | R+3.9 |
| 2008 | 37.7%(26,795) | 61.4%(43,622) | R+23.7 | D+12.4 |
| 2004 | 31.8%(17,266) | 67.9%(36,903) | R+36.1 | R+3.3 |
| 2000 | 33.3%(13,704) | 66.1%(27,212) | R+32.8 | R+9.4 |
| 1996 | 34.8%(11,175) | 58.2%(18,704) | R+23.4 | R+10.4 |
| 1992 | 35.6%(11,284) | 48.7%(15,418) | R+13.1 | D+15.1 |
| 1988 | 35.8%(8,717) | 64.0%(15,563) | R+28.1 | D+6.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Johnston County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.0%(28,121) | 60.8%(46,239) | R+23.8 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 36.1%(39,771) | 58.8%(64,822) | R+22.7 | D+7.4 |
| 2016 | 33.2%(28,279) | 63.3%(53,977) | R+30.1 | R+3.5 |
| 2014 | 34.5%(17,235) | 61.2%(30,520) | R+26.6 | D+7.0 |
| 2010 | 32.2%(15,115) | 65.8%(30,901) | R+33.6 | R+20.2 |
| 2008 | 41.8%(29,516) | 55.2%(38,955) | R+13.4 | D+11.4 |
| 2004 | 37.1%(19,966) | 61.9%(33,334) | R+24.8 | D+3.0 |
| 2002 | 35.4%(12,722) | 63.2%(22,719) | R+27.8 | R+7.3 |
| 1998 | 39.1%(11,075) | 59.5%(16,884) | R+20.5 | D+12.4 |
| 1996 | 33.0%(10,950) | 65.9%(21,888) | R+32.9 | R+14.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.2%(57,605) | 47.3%(57,757) | R+0.1 | D+17.1 |
| 2020 | 40.7%(45,165) | 57.9%(64,310) | R+17.2 | D+8.1 |
| 2016 | 36.4%(31,182) | 61.8%(52,921) | R+25.4 | D+8.0 |
| 2012 | 32.3%(24,691) | 65.7%(50,225) | R+33.4 | R+19.2 |
| 2008 | 41.7%(29,429) | 55.9%(39,479) | R+14.2 | R+11.7 |
| 2004 | 48.2%(26,275) | 50.7%(27,668) | R+2.6 | R+5.3 |
| 2000 | 50.6%(21,369) | 47.9%(20,214) | D+2.7 | R+5.1 |
| 1996 | 53.5%(17,822) | 45.6%(15,213) | D+7.8 | D+9.1 |
| 1992 | 47.3%(14,782) | 48.5%(15,171) | R+1.2 | D+23.0 |
| 1988 | 37.9%(9,345) | 62.1%(15,324) | R+24.2 | R+11.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab