Rutherford County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Rutherford County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+47.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 25,456 votes (73.42%) to 8,914 (25.71%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Rutherford County is classified as a deep Republican county. Rutherford County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 64,930.
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 | 25.7%(8,914) | 73.4%(25,456) | R+47.7 | R+1.9 |
| 2020 | 26.5%(9,135) | 72.3%(24,891) | R+45.8 | D+1.6 |
| 2016 | 24.8%(7,512) | 72.2%(21,871) | R+47.4 | R+14.0 |
| 2012 | 32.7%(9,374) | 66.0%(18,954) | R+33.4 | R+1.6 |
| 2008 | 33.6%(9,641) | 65.3%(18,769) | R+31.8 | D+1.3 |
| 2004 | 33.2%(8,184) | 66.3%(16,343) | R+33.1 | R+5.2 |
| 2000 | 35.4%(7,697) | 63.3%(13,755) | R+27.9 | R+13.7 |
| 1996 | 38.6%(7,162) | 52.7%(9,792) | R+14.2 | R+4.9 |
| 1992 | 38.6%(7,855) | 48.0%(9,748) | R+9.3 | D+10.4 |
| 1988 | 40.0%(6,926) | 59.7%(10,337) | R+19.7 | D+5.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Rutherford County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.6%(5,538) | 73.9%(17,330) | R+50.3 | R+7.9 |
| 2020 | 26.8%(9,136) | 69.3%(23,596) | R+42.4 | R+1.7 |
| 2016 | 27.7%(8,240) | 68.4%(20,366) | R+40.7 | R+14.6 |
| 2014 | 34.1%(6,624) | 60.2%(11,719) | R+26.2 | D+11.2 |
| 2010 | 30.1%(5,624) | 67.5%(12,621) | R+37.4 | R+30.3 |
| 2008 | 44.5%(12,633) | 51.6%(14,639) | R+7.1 | D+11.2 |
| 2004 | 40.1%(9,669) | 58.4%(14,061) | R+18.2 | R+1.5 |
| 2002 | 40.9%(7,101) | 57.7%(10,012) | R+16.8 | R+14.8 |
| 1998 | 47.8%(7,785) | 49.7%(8,100) | R+1.9 | D+17.8 |
| 1996 | 39.2%(7,425) | 58.9%(11,166) | R+19.7 | R+8.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.0%(11,175) | 62.1%(21,017) | R+29.1 | D+8.7 |
| 2020 | 30.5%(10,469) | 68.4%(23,437) | R+37.8 | R+3.9 |
| 2016 | 31.8%(9,512) | 65.8%(19,672) | R+34.0 | R+20.7 |
| 2012 | 42.5%(12,203) | 55.8%(16,005) | R+13.2 | R+1.5 |
| 2008 | 42.5%(11,945) | 54.2%(15,259) | R+11.8 | R+13.2 |
| 2004 | 50.0%(12,062) | 48.6%(11,725) | D+1.4 | D+3.9 |
| 2000 | 47.6%(10,190) | 50.2%(10,736) | R+2.6 | R+3.3 |
| 1996 | 49.8%(9,475) | 49.0%(9,325) | D+0.8 | R+0.1 |
| 1992 | 48.5%(9,882) | 47.5%(9,693) | D+0.9 | D+11.9 |
| 1988 | 44.5%(7,880) | 55.5%(9,813) | R+10.9 | R+2.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab