Rowan County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Rowan County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+35.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 50,807 votes (67.39%) to 23,788 (31.55%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Rowan County is classified as a deep Republican county. Rowan County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 149,875.
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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 | 31.6%(23,788) | 67.4%(50,807) | R+35.8 | R+0.2 |
| 2020 | 31.5%(23,114) | 67.2%(49,297) | R+35.7 | D+0.7 |
| 2016 | 30.1%(19,400) | 66.5%(42,810) | R+36.4 | R+10.5 |
| 2012 | 36.4%(22,650) | 62.2%(38,775) | R+25.9 | R+3.0 |
| 2008 | 38.0%(23,391) | 60.8%(37,451) | R+22.8 | D+12.2 |
| 2004 | 32.3%(16,735) | 67.3%(34,915) | R+35.1 | R+3.3 |
| 2000 | 33.7%(14,891) | 65.5%(28,922) | R+31.8 | R+8.1 |
| 1996 | 34.3%(13,461) | 57.9%(22,754) | R+23.7 | R+7.3 |
| 1992 | 33.5%(14,308) | 49.8%(21,297) | R+16.4 | D+14.9 |
| 1988 | 34.2%(12,127) | 65.5%(23,192) | R+31.2 | D+9.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Rowan County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.6%(14,282) | 68.0%(32,766) | R+38.4 | R+5.6 |
| 2020 | 31.1%(22,615) | 63.8%(46,446) | R+32.8 | D+1.8 |
| 2016 | 30.2%(19,227) | 64.7%(41,230) | R+34.6 | R+9.7 |
| 2014 | 34.7%(13,532) | 59.5%(23,230) | R+24.8 | D+6.3 |
| 2010 | 33.1%(11,939) | 64.2%(23,146) | R+31.1 | R+19.4 |
| 2008 | 42.1%(25,790) | 53.8%(32,964) | R+11.7 | D+14.4 |
| 2004 | 36.0%(18,543) | 62.1%(31,998) | R+26.1 | D+3.5 |
| 2002 | 34.2%(12,153) | 63.8%(22,688) | R+29.6 | R+22.0 |
| 1998 | 44.7%(14,013) | 52.4%(16,404) | R+7.6 | D+16.0 |
| 1996 | 37.1%(14,766) | 60.7%(24,155) | R+23.6 | R+3.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.6%(28,431) | 55.5%(40,845) | R+16.9 | D+12.1 |
| 2020 | 34.8%(25,473) | 63.7%(46,676) | R+29.0 | D+1.0 |
| 2016 | 33.8%(21,631) | 63.7%(40,812) | R+29.9 | D+10.2 |
| 2012 | 29.1%(18,066) | 69.2%(42,947) | R+40.1 | R+15.9 |
| 2008 | 36.7%(22,469) | 60.9%(37,309) | R+24.2 | R+21.0 |
| 2004 | 47.4%(24,508) | 50.7%(26,195) | R+3.3 | D+11.0 |
| 2000 | 41.9%(18,643) | 56.1%(24,978) | R+14.2 | R+6.2 |
| 1996 | 45.1%(18,027) | 53.1%(21,254) | R+8.1 | R+1.1 |
| 1992 | 43.7%(18,618) | 50.6%(21,584) | R+7.0 | D+16.0 |
| 1988 | 38.5%(13,785) | 61.5%(22,008) | R+23.0 | D+3.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab