Pender County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Pender County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+34.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 26,042 votes (66.93%) to 12,460 (32.02%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Pender County is classified as a deep Republican county. Pender County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 65,550.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.0%(12,460) | 66.9%(26,042) | R+34.9 | R+5.0 |
| 2020 | 34.3%(11,723) | 64.3%(21,956) | R+29.9 | R+0.2 |
| 2016 | 33.5%(9,354) | 63.3%(17,639) | R+29.7 | R+9.4 |
| 2012 | 39.3%(9,632) | 59.6%(14,617) | R+20.3 | R+4.7 |
| 2008 | 41.7%(9,907) | 57.3%(13,618) | R+15.6 | D+2.2 |
| 2004 | 41.0%(6,999) | 58.8%(10,037) | R+17.8 | R+9.0 |
| 2000 | 45.3%(6,415) | 54.1%(7,661) | R+8.8 | R+7.7 |
| 1996 | 45.3%(5,409) | 46.4%(5,538) | R+1.1 | R+8.9 |
| 1992 | 46.9%(5,825) | 39.1%(4,857) | D+7.8 | D+13.7 |
| 1988 | 47.0%(4,377) | 52.8%(4,926) | R+5.9 | D+1.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Pender County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.1%(7,548) | 65.7%(15,466) | R+33.7 | R+5.8 |
| 2020 | 33.4%(11,272) | 61.2%(20,660) | R+27.8 | D+1.7 |
| 2016 | 33.1%(9,087) | 62.6%(17,180) | R+29.5 | R+12.5 |
| 2014 | 38.5%(6,303) | 55.5%(9,093) | R+17.0 | D+9.4 |
| 2010 | 35.8%(5,914) | 62.2%(10,273) | R+26.4 | R+26.5 |
| 2008 | 47.6%(11,186) | 47.5%(11,163) | D+0.1 | D+10.7 |
| 2004 | 43.9%(7,390) | 54.6%(9,182) | R+10.7 | R+6.7 |
| 2002 | 47.3%(5,876) | 51.2%(6,364) | R+3.9 | R+19.4 |
| 1998 | 56.8%(5,730) | 41.3%(4,168) | D+15.5 | D+21.0 |
| 1996 | 46.4%(5,711) | 51.9%(6,394) | R+5.5 | R+2.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.8%(15,485) | 52.9%(20,077) | R+12.1 | D+12.2 |
| 2020 | 37.0%(12,599) | 61.3%(20,854) | R+24.3 | R+0.9 |
| 2016 | 37.1%(10,187) | 60.5%(16,622) | R+23.4 | D+2.8 |
| 2012 | 35.8%(8,726) | 62.0%(15,113) | R+26.2 | R+25.1 |
| 2008 | 46.9%(11,009) | 48.0%(11,263) | R+1.1 | R+8.4 |
| 2004 | 53.0%(9,040) | 45.7%(7,797) | D+7.3 | R+6.3 |
| 2000 | 56.1%(7,993) | 42.4%(6,052) | D+13.6 | R+4.2 |
| 1996 | 58.1%(7,197) | 40.4%(4,996) | D+17.8 | D+7.1 |
| 1992 | 52.4%(6,578) | 41.7%(5,237) | D+10.7 | D+9.6 |
| 1988 | 50.5%(4,778) | 49.5%(4,677) | D+1.1 | R+10.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab