Lincoln County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lincoln County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+45.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 40,183 votes (72.29%) to 14,842 (26.7%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Lincoln County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lincoln County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 92,716.
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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 | 26.7%(14,842) | 72.3%(40,183) | R+45.6 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 26.4%(13,274) | 72.4%(36,341) | R+45.9 | D+1.3 |
| 2016 | 24.7%(9,897) | 72.0%(28,806) | R+47.2 | R+8.5 |
| 2012 | 30.0%(11,024) | 68.7%(25,267) | R+38.7 | R+5.4 |
| 2008 | 32.7%(11,713) | 66.0%(23,631) | R+33.3 | D+2.6 |
| 2004 | 31.9%(9,434) | 67.8%(20,052) | R+35.9 | R+5.2 |
| 2000 | 34.3%(8,412) | 65.0%(15,951) | R+30.7 | R+12.9 |
| 1996 | 37.0%(7,721) | 54.9%(11,439) | R+17.8 | R+5.0 |
| 1992 | 36.5%(8,150) | 49.3%(11,018) | R+12.8 | D+15.9 |
| 1988 | 35.5%(6,444) | 64.3%(11,651) | R+28.7 | D+6.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lincoln County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.0%(9,418) | 72.0%(26,130) | R+46.1 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 25.8%(12,858) | 69.7%(34,673) | R+43.8 | D+1.8 |
| 2016 | 24.8%(9,798) | 70.4%(27,867) | R+45.7 | R+7.2 |
| 2014 | 28.1%(6,690) | 66.5%(15,860) | R+38.5 | R+1.0 |
| 2010 | 30.0%(6,958) | 67.5%(15,653) | R+37.5 | R+18.5 |
| 2008 | 38.3%(13,597) | 57.2%(20,333) | R+19.0 | D+7.2 |
| 2004 | 36.0%(10,657) | 62.2%(18,422) | R+26.2 | R+3.4 |
| 2002 | 37.4%(7,649) | 60.2%(12,309) | R+22.8 | R+17.6 |
| 1998 | 46.0%(8,001) | 51.2%(8,907) | R+5.2 | D+18.5 |
| 1996 | 37.2%(8,018) | 61.0%(13,130) | R+23.7 | R+4.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.0%(19,084) | 59.1%(32,188) | R+24.0 | D+15.8 |
| 2020 | 29.4%(14,730) | 69.3%(34,711) | R+39.9 | D+0.8 |
| 2016 | 28.4%(11,331) | 69.2%(27,558) | R+40.7 | D+12.8 |
| 2012 | 22.4%(8,227) | 76.0%(27,845) | R+53.5 | R+15.6 |
| 2008 | 30.0%(10,691) | 67.8%(24,193) | R+37.9 | R+31.4 |
| 2004 | 46.0%(13,654) | 52.5%(15,584) | R+6.5 | D+7.7 |
| 2000 | 42.0%(10,465) | 56.2%(14,003) | R+14.2 | R+8.1 |
| 1996 | 46.4%(10,023) | 52.5%(11,341) | R+6.1 | R+0.6 |
| 1992 | 44.8%(9,929) | 50.3%(11,160) | R+5.5 | D+17.6 |
| 1988 | 38.4%(7,066) | 61.6%(11,320) | R+23.1 | D+3.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab