Person County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Person County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+23.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 13,509 votes (61.3%) to 8,295 (37.64%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Person County is classified as a solid Republican county. Person County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 39,542.
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 | 37.6%(8,295) | 61.3%(13,509) | R+23.7 | R+2.1 |
| 2020 | 38.7%(8,465) | 60.2%(13,184) | R+21.6 | R+4.5 |
| 2016 | 39.9%(7,833) | 57.0%(11,185) | R+17.1 | R+6.2 |
| 2012 | 44.1%(8,418) | 54.9%(10,496) | R+10.9 | R+2.4 |
| 2008 | 45.3%(8,446) | 53.8%(10,030) | R+8.5 | D+9.7 |
| 2004 | 40.7%(6,198) | 59.0%(8,973) | R+18.2 | R+4.0 |
| 2000 | 42.6%(5,042) | 56.8%(6,722) | R+14.2 | R+10.8 |
| 1996 | 45.3%(4,540) | 48.7%(4,883) | R+3.4 | R+2.1 |
| 1992 | 42.3%(4,323) | 43.6%(4,460) | R+1.3 | D+10.9 |
| 1988 | 43.8%(3,777) | 56.0%(4,832) | R+12.2 | D+12.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Person County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.3%(5,905) | 59.6%(9,201) | R+21.4 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 39.3%(8,475) | 56.5%(12,192) | R+17.2 | R+0.3 |
| 2016 | 40.1%(7,765) | 57.0%(11,033) | R+16.9 | R+7.3 |
| 2014 | 43.0%(5,452) | 52.6%(6,666) | R+9.6 | D+1.4 |
| 2010 | 43.4%(5,032) | 54.4%(6,308) | R+11.0 | R+14.4 |
| 2008 | 50.3%(9,222) | 46.9%(8,599) | D+3.4 | D+13.4 |
| 2004 | 44.4%(6,701) | 54.4%(8,212) | R+10.0 | D+3.6 |
| 2002 | 42.4%(4,444) | 56.1%(5,873) | R+13.6 | R+15.3 |
| 1998 | 50.1%(3,746) | 48.5%(3,625) | D+1.6 | D+18.6 |
| 1996 | 41.1%(4,161) | 58.1%(5,885) | R+17.0 | R+11.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.2%(9,639) | 50.8%(10,852) | R+5.7 | D+8.1 |
| 2020 | 42.6%(9,301) | 56.4%(12,296) | R+13.7 | R+1.6 |
| 2016 | 43.1%(8,400) | 55.3%(10,770) | R+12.2 | D+3.2 |
| 2012 | 41.4%(7,784) | 56.7%(10,672) | R+15.3 | R+22.7 |
| 2008 | 52.3%(9,589) | 45.0%(8,243) | D+7.3 | R+15.1 |
| 2004 | 60.6%(9,204) | 38.1%(5,795) | D+22.4 | D+8.1 |
| 2000 | 56.6%(6,800) | 42.2%(5,071) | D+14.4 | R+14.8 |
| 1996 | 64.3%(6,507) | 35.1%(3,550) | D+29.2 | D+27.5 |
| 1992 | 48.7%(4,870) | 47.1%(4,703) | D+1.7 | D+6.6 |
| 1988 | 47.5%(4,149) | 52.5%(4,582) | R+5.0 | R+2.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab