Montgomery County, North Carolina
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 6.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 62.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 15.8% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 16.2% |
▶Asian(3) | 1.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 24.3% | 42.5% |
| Catholic | 12.9% | 22.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.3% | 17.9% |
| Black Protestant | 8.9% | 15.7% |
| Other | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 42.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+37.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+31.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+25.8 |
| 2012 | Romney+15.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+11.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+14.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+10.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+6.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.6 |
Montgomery, North Carolina is a county that has a population of 26,007. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+37.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.7% | 68.5% | R+37.8 | R+6.0 |
| 2020 | 33.7% | 65.5% | R+31.8 | R+6.0 |
| 2016 | 36.0% | 61.8% | R+25.8 | R+10.7 |
| 2012 | 41.9% | 57.0% | R+15.1 | R+4.2 |
| 2008 | 43.9% | 54.9% | R+11.0 | D+3.3 |
| 2004 | 42.8% | 57.0% | R+14.2 | R+3.4 |
| 2000 | 44.3% | 55.1% | R+10.8 | R+16.9 |
| 1996 | 49.2% | 43.1% | D+6.1 | R+3.5 |
| 1992 | 48.3% | 38.7% | D+9.6 | D+15.6 |
| 1988 | 46.8% | 52.8% | R+6.0 | D+8.3 |
| 1984 | 42.8% | 57.1% | R+14.3 | R+21.2 |
| 1980 | 52.7% | 45.7% | D+6.9 | R+13.0 |
| 1976 | 59.7% | 39.8% | D+19.9 | D+53.2 |
| 1972 | 32.3% | 65.7% | R+33.3 | R+24.8 |
| 1968 | 31.1% | 39.7% | R+8.5 | R+16.0 |
| 1964 | 53.7% | 46.3% | D+7.5 | D+12.6 |
| 1960 | 47.5% | 52.5% | R+5.1 | R+0.9 |
| 1956 | 47.9% | 52.1% | R+4.2 | R+4.1 |
| 1952 | 50.0% | 50.0% | R+0.1 | R+4.3 |
| 1948 | 47.5% | 43.3% | D+4.2 | — |
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