Lee County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1908–2024
Lee County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+17.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 17,489 votes (58.14%) to 12,245 (40.71%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lee County is classified as a solid Republican county. Lee County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 65,816.
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 | 40.7%(12,245) | 58.1%(17,489) | R+17.4 | R+2.5 |
| 2020 | 41.9%(12,143) | 56.8%(16,469) | R+14.9 | R+2.0 |
| 2016 | 41.7%(10,469) | 54.7%(13,712) | R+12.9 | R+3.2 |
| 2012 | 44.6%(10,801) | 54.3%(13,158) | R+9.7 | R+1.4 |
| 2008 | 45.3%(10,784) | 53.7%(12,775) | R+8.4 | D+13.0 |
| 2004 | 39.2%(7,657) | 60.5%(11,834) | R+21.4 | R+5.3 |
| 2000 | 41.7%(6,785) | 57.8%(9,406) | R+16.1 | R+9.1 |
| 1996 | 43.0%(6,290) | 50.0%(7,321) | R+7.0 | R+1.5 |
| 1992 | 39.9%(5,852) | 45.4%(6,658) | R+5.5 | D+19.8 |
| 1988 | 37.2%(4,231) | 62.5%(7,104) | R+25.3 | D+9.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lee County, NC • 1908–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.4%(7,767) | 57.4%(11,042) | R+17.0 | R+4.6 |
| 2020 | 41.3%(11,851) | 53.7%(15,419) | R+12.4 | D+0.3 |
| 2016 | 41.9%(10,392) | 54.6%(13,535) | R+12.7 | R+6.4 |
| 2014 | 44.4%(6,966) | 50.7%(7,959) | R+6.3 | D+9.0 |
| 2010 | 41.4%(6,086) | 56.7%(8,337) | R+15.3 | R+17.3 |
| 2008 | 49.3%(11,648) | 47.3%(11,173) | D+2.0 | D+8.8 |
| 2004 | 45.9%(8,900) | 52.7%(10,218) | R+6.8 | D+4.8 |
| 2002 | 43.5%(5,820) | 55.2%(7,375) | R+11.6 | R+11.4 |
| 1998 | 49.2%(5,551) | 49.5%(5,580) | R+0.3 | D+15.2 |
| 1996 | 41.7%(6,170) | 57.1%(8,463) | R+15.5 | R+7.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.1%(14,455) | 45.4%(13,363) | D+3.7 | D+8.6 |
| 2020 | 46.9%(13,522) | 51.8%(14,937) | R+4.9 | D+1.7 |
| 2016 | 45.6%(11,369) | 52.2%(13,017) | R+6.6 | D+7.7 |
| 2012 | 41.9%(10,083) | 56.2%(13,528) | R+14.3 | R+16.7 |
| 2008 | 49.8%(11,745) | 47.4%(11,169) | D+2.4 | R+12.5 |
| 2004 | 56.9%(11,044) | 41.9%(8,146) | D+14.9 | D+4.9 |
| 2000 | 54.3%(8,856) | 44.3%(7,230) | D+10.0 | R+8.3 |
| 1996 | 58.5%(8,749) | 40.2%(6,022) | D+18.2 | D+7.8 |
| 1992 | 53.2%(7,736) | 42.8%(6,216) | D+10.5 | D+26.1 |
| 1988 | 42.2%(5,186) | 57.8%(7,107) | R+15.6 | R+13.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab