Richmond County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Richmond County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+20.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 11,931 votes (60.04%) to 7,787 (39.18%) for Harris.
This represents a R+6.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Richmond County is classified as a solid Republican county. Richmond County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 42,344.
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 | 39.2%(7,787) | 60.0%(11,931) | R+20.9 | R+6.0 |
| 2020 | 42.2%(8,754) | 57.0%(11,830) | R+14.8 | R+5.1 |
| 2016 | 44.0%(8,501) | 53.7%(10,383) | R+9.7 | R+12.7 |
| 2012 | 51.0%(9,904) | 48.1%(9,332) | D+2.9 | D+1.5 |
| 2008 | 50.3%(9,713) | 48.8%(9,424) | D+1.5 | R+2.7 |
| 2004 | 51.9%(8,383) | 47.8%(7,709) | D+4.2 | R+7.5 |
| 2000 | 55.6%(7,935) | 43.9%(6,263) | D+11.7 | R+16.3 |
| 1996 | 59.1%(7,564) | 31.0%(3,973) | D+28.1 | R+2.9 |
| 1992 | 58.9%(9,163) | 28.0%(4,356) | D+30.9 | D+14.0 |
| 1988 | 58.3%(7,151) | 41.4%(5,073) | D+17.0 | D+12.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Richmond County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.8%(5,016) | 58.1%(7,317) | R+18.3 | R+6.1 |
| 2020 | 41.7%(8,510) | 53.9%(11,002) | R+12.2 | R+5.3 |
| 2016 | 44.7%(8,430) | 51.6%(9,732) | R+6.9 | R+13.5 |
| 2014 | 50.4%(6,515) | 43.8%(5,668) | D+6.6 | R+1.2 |
| 2010 | 53.0%(6,454) | 45.2%(5,507) | D+7.8 | R+13.9 |
| 2008 | 58.9%(11,199) | 37.3%(7,088) | D+21.6 | D+5.2 |
| 2004 | 57.2%(9,221) | 40.8%(6,574) | D+16.4 | R+5.8 |
| 2002 | 60.2%(6,600) | 38.0%(4,167) | D+22.2 | R+13.2 |
| 1998 | 66.7%(6,931) | 31.3%(3,249) | D+35.4 | D+26.9 |
| 1996 | 53.3%(7,168) | 44.8%(6,027) | D+8.5 | R+17.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.3%(8,594) | 52.0%(10,083) | R+7.7 | R+2.3 |
| 2020 | 46.6%(9,622) | 52.1%(10,740) | R+5.4 | R+0.7 |
| 2016 | 46.8%(8,948) | 51.5%(9,844) | R+4.7 | R+1.2 |
| 2012 | 47.4%(9,119) | 50.9%(9,795) | R+3.5 | R+18.9 |
| 2008 | 56.7%(10,800) | 41.3%(7,862) | D+15.4 | R+18.6 |
| 2004 | 66.1%(10,697) | 32.0%(5,188) | D+34.0 | D+1.6 |
| 2000 | 61.4%(9,658) | 29.0%(4,567) | D+32.4 | R+3.5 |
| 1996 | 67.1%(9,061) | 31.2%(4,219) | D+35.8 | R+2.5 |
| 1992 | 67.4%(10,119) | 29.1%(4,368) | D+38.3 | D+11.5 |
| 1988 | 63.4%(7,957) | 36.6%(4,597) | D+26.8 | D+8.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab