Rockingham County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Rockingham County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+35.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 33,447 votes (67.44%) to 15,676 (31.61%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Rockingham County is classified as a deep Republican county. Rockingham County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 92,131.
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 | 31.6%(15,676) | 67.4%(33,447) | R+35.8 | R+3.8 |
| 2020 | 33.5%(15,992) | 65.5%(31,301) | R+32.0 | R+2.2 |
| 2016 | 33.6%(14,228) | 63.5%(26,830) | R+29.8 | R+8.7 |
| 2012 | 38.9%(16,351) | 60.0%(25,227) | R+21.1 | R+5.2 |
| 2008 | 41.5%(17,255) | 57.4%(23,899) | R+16.0 | D+6.5 |
| 2004 | 38.6%(14,430) | 61.1%(22,840) | R+22.5 | R+4.9 |
| 2000 | 40.8%(13,260) | 58.4%(18,979) | R+17.6 | R+10.1 |
| 1996 | 41.8%(12,096) | 49.2%(14,255) | R+7.5 | R+11.3 |
| 1992 | 44.4%(13,880) | 40.5%(12,678) | D+3.8 | D+15.5 |
| 1988 | 44.1%(11,551) | 55.8%(14,591) | R+11.6 | D+13.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Rockingham County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31.0%(10,110) | 66.4%(21,617) | R+35.3 | R+8.3 |
| 2020 | 34.2%(16,189) | 61.2%(28,971) | R+27.0 | D+1.5 |
| 2016 | 33.9%(14,193) | 62.4%(26,157) | R+28.6 | R+9.2 |
| 2014 | 37.5%(10,555) | 56.9%(15,990) | R+19.3 | D+10.7 |
| 2010 | 33.4%(8,416) | 63.4%(15,979) | R+30.0 | R+30.3 |
| 2008 | 48.1%(19,835) | 47.8%(19,729) | D+0.3 | D+15.8 |
| 2004 | 41.5%(15,435) | 57.1%(21,224) | R+15.6 | R+8.7 |
| 2002 | 45.4%(12,062) | 52.3%(13,899) | R+6.9 | R+10.5 |
| 1998 | 50.6%(12,393) | 47.1%(11,517) | D+3.6 | D+21.3 |
| 1996 | 40.4%(11,951) | 58.1%(17,203) | R+17.8 | R+17.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.4%(19,133) | 55.7%(27,050) | R+16.3 | D+6.2 |
| 2020 | 38.2%(18,197) | 60.6%(28,891) | R+22.4 | R+2.2 |
| 2016 | 38.9%(16,334) | 59.1%(24,831) | R+20.2 | D+5.7 |
| 2012 | 36.1%(15,062) | 62.0%(25,890) | R+25.9 | R+28.8 |
| 2008 | 49.6%(20,428) | 46.7%(19,245) | D+2.9 | R+12.7 |
| 2004 | 56.9%(21,199) | 41.3%(15,411) | D+15.5 | D+6.8 |
| 2000 | 53.5%(17,525) | 44.8%(14,681) | D+8.7 | R+3.6 |
| 1996 | 55.5%(16,536) | 43.3%(12,885) | D+12.3 | R+2.1 |
| 1992 | 54.7%(17,043) | 40.3%(12,561) | D+14.4 | D+17.1 |
| 1988 | 48.7%(13,116) | 51.3%(13,842) | R+2.7 | D+4.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab