Lenoir County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lenoir County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+6.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 14,564 votes (52.95%) to 12,700 (46.18%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lenoir County is classified as a lean Republican county. Lenoir County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1972. The county has a population of approximately 54,919.
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 | 46.2%(12,700) | 53.0%(14,564) | R+6.8 | R+3.3 |
| 2020 | 47.9%(13,605) | 51.4%(14,590) | R+3.5 | D+0.2 |
| 2016 | 47.1%(12,634) | 50.8%(13,613) | R+3.7 | R+3.5 |
| 2012 | 49.7%(13,948) | 49.8%(13,980) | R+0.1 | R+0.0 |
| 2008 | 49.7%(13,378) | 49.8%(13,401) | R+0.1 | D+11.7 |
| 2004 | 44.0%(10,207) | 55.8%(12,939) | R+11.8 | R+2.4 |
| 2000 | 45.0%(9,527) | 54.4%(11,512) | R+9.4 | R+5.2 |
| 1996 | 45.6%(8,635) | 49.8%(9,433) | R+4.2 | R+3.5 |
| 1992 | 44.3%(8,793) | 45.0%(8,932) | R+0.7 | D+15.8 |
| 1988 | 41.7%(7,649) | 58.1%(10,669) | R+16.5 | D+5.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lenoir County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.1%(7,872) | 55.9%(10,452) | R+13.8 | R+11.6 |
| 2020 | 47.2%(13,284) | 49.4%(13,898) | R+2.2 | D+2.4 |
| 2016 | 46.5%(12,297) | 51.1%(13,518) | R+4.6 | R+6.1 |
| 2014 | 49.1%(9,086) | 47.5%(8,802) | D+1.5 | D+6.9 |
| 2010 | 46.7%(8,291) | 52.1%(9,239) | R+5.3 | R+13.4 |
| 2008 | 53.1%(14,005) | 45.0%(11,885) | D+8.0 | D+11.1 |
| 2004 | 48.2%(11,012) | 51.2%(11,707) | R+3.0 | R+1.5 |
| 2002 | 48.8%(8,624) | 50.3%(8,888) | R+1.5 | R+8.4 |
| 1998 | 52.9%(7,904) | 46.1%(6,878) | D+6.9 | D+17.9 |
| 1996 | 44.2%(8,282) | 55.2%(10,347) | R+11.0 | R+8.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.6%(13,889) | 44.9%(12,080) | D+6.7 | D+5.7 |
| 2020 | 50.1%(14,208) | 49.1%(13,906) | D+1.1 | D+6.4 |
| 2016 | 46.8%(12,458) | 52.1%(13,882) | R+5.3 | R+3.5 |
| 2012 | 48.5%(13,498) | 50.4%(14,020) | R+1.9 | R+32.4 |
| 2008 | 64.5%(17,039) | 34.0%(8,975) | D+30.5 | D+17.8 |
| 2004 | 56.1%(12,898) | 43.3%(9,964) | D+12.8 | R+7.3 |
| 2000 | 59.8%(12,802) | 39.7%(8,499) | D+20.1 | R+8.0 |
| 1996 | 63.8%(11,965) | 35.7%(6,702) | D+28.1 | D+13.6 |
| 1992 | 56.4%(10,931) | 41.9%(8,129) | D+14.5 | D+21.6 |
| 1988 | 46.4%(8,523) | 53.6%(9,844) | R+7.2 | R+15.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab