Polk County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Polk County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+25.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 8,107 votes (62.04%) to 4,827 (36.94%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.6% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Polk County is classified as a solid Republican county. Polk County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 19,891.
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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 | 36.9%(4,827) | 62.0%(8,107) | R+25.1 | D+0.6 |
| 2020 | 36.6%(4,518) | 62.2%(7,689) | R+25.7 | D+2.1 |
| 2016 | 34.2%(3,735) | 61.9%(6,768) | R+27.7 | R+6.3 |
| 2012 | 38.6%(4,013) | 60.0%(6,236) | R+21.4 | R+6.3 |
| 2008 | 41.6%(4,396) | 56.7%(5,990) | R+15.1 | R+0.1 |
| 2004 | 42.0%(3,787) | 57.0%(5,140) | R+15.0 | D+8.6 |
| 2000 | 37.5%(3,114) | 61.1%(5,074) | R+23.6 | R+11.6 |
| 1996 | 40.0%(2,704) | 52.0%(3,516) | R+12.0 | R+5.3 |
| 1992 | 39.0%(2,939) | 45.8%(3,448) | R+6.8 | D+14.1 |
| 1988 | 39.5%(2,534) | 60.3%(3,874) | R+20.9 | D+9.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Polk County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.1%(3,635) | 59.5%(5,686) | R+21.5 | D+2.7 |
| 2020 | 36.2%(4,436) | 60.3%(7,394) | R+24.1 | R+1.8 |
| 2016 | 37.1%(3,970) | 59.4%(6,362) | R+22.3 | R+8.0 |
| 2014 | 40.9%(3,079) | 55.2%(4,155) | R+14.3 | D+3.5 |
| 2010 | 39.7%(3,051) | 57.6%(4,418) | R+17.8 | R+17.0 |
| 2008 | 47.5%(4,971) | 48.2%(5,051) | R+0.8 | D+6.4 |
| 2004 | 45.5%(4,169) | 52.7%(4,825) | R+7.2 | D+11.0 |
| 2002 | 40.2%(2,713) | 58.4%(3,939) | R+18.2 | R+9.0 |
| 1998 | 44.3%(2,872) | 53.5%(3,466) | R+9.2 | R+2.3 |
| 1996 | 45.7%(3,150) | 52.6%(3,626) | R+6.9 | D+3.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.9%(5,509) | 52.4%(6,736) | R+9.5 | D+10.1 |
| 2020 | 39.5%(4,863) | 59.2%(7,280) | R+19.7 | R+1.8 |
| 2016 | 39.9%(4,302) | 57.8%(6,225) | R+17.8 | D+2.7 |
| 2012 | 38.5%(3,954) | 59.1%(6,065) | R+20.6 | R+19.1 |
| 2008 | 47.3%(4,917) | 48.8%(5,069) | R+1.5 | R+6.7 |
| 2004 | 51.7%(4,746) | 46.5%(4,264) | D+5.3 | D+15.4 |
| 2000 | 43.4%(3,559) | 53.6%(4,395) | R+10.2 | R+10.3 |
| 1996 | 49.3%(3,426) | 49.2%(3,418) | D+0.1 | R+0.1 |
| 1992 | 49.1%(3,555) | 48.9%(3,537) | D+0.2 | D+18.4 |
| 1988 | 40.9%(2,761) | 59.1%(3,984) | R+18.1 | R+3.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab