Surry County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Surry County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+53.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 28,565 votes (76.16%) to 8,613 (22.96%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Surry County is classified as a deep Republican county. Surry County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 71,425.
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 | 23.0%(8,613) | 76.2%(28,565) | R+53.2 | R+1.8 |
| 2020 | 23.8%(8,721) | 75.2%(27,538) | R+51.4 | R+1.1 |
| 2016 | 23.3%(7,488) | 73.5%(23,671) | R+50.3 | R+13.6 |
| 2012 | 30.9%(9,112) | 67.6%(19,923) | R+36.7 | R+8.7 |
| 2008 | 35.5%(10,475) | 63.4%(18,730) | R+28.0 | D+7.8 |
| 2004 | 31.9%(8,304) | 67.7%(17,587) | R+35.7 | R+3.0 |
| 2000 | 33.2%(7,757) | 65.9%(15,401) | R+32.7 | R+13.7 |
| 1996 | 36.5%(7,303) | 55.5%(11,117) | R+19.1 | R+12.8 |
| 1992 | 40.0%(9,392) | 46.3%(10,866) | R+6.3 | D+15.9 |
| 1988 | 38.8%(7,245) | 61.1%(11,393) | R+22.2 | D+7.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Surry County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.6%(5,828) | 74.1%(18,303) | R+50.5 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 25.5%(9,267) | 70.2%(25,475) | R+44.6 | D+4.5 |
| 2016 | 23.6%(7,509) | 72.7%(23,143) | R+49.1 | R+16.0 |
| 2014 | 30.6%(5,905) | 63.8%(12,291) | R+33.1 | D+3.6 |
| 2010 | 30.7%(5,793) | 67.4%(12,731) | R+36.8 | R+25.9 |
| 2008 | 42.9%(12,615) | 53.7%(15,808) | R+10.9 | D+20.2 |
| 2004 | 33.9%(8,735) | 65.0%(16,740) | R+31.1 | R+11.6 |
| 2002 | 39.2%(7,161) | 58.8%(10,723) | R+19.5 | R+18.1 |
| 1998 | 48.8%(8,702) | 50.3%(8,955) | R+1.4 | D+22.2 |
| 1996 | 37.6%(7,870) | 61.2%(12,807) | R+23.6 | R+14.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.5%(12,301) | 61.5%(22,620) | R+28.1 | D+11.5 |
| 2020 | 29.7%(10,872) | 69.3%(25,366) | R+39.6 | R+1.8 |
| 2016 | 30.1%(9,624) | 68.0%(21,714) | R+37.8 | D+5.7 |
| 2012 | 27.2%(7,982) | 70.7%(20,757) | R+43.5 | R+36.0 |
| 2008 | 44.7%(13,148) | 52.2%(15,358) | R+7.5 | R+8.9 |
| 2004 | 50.0%(12,655) | 48.6%(12,302) | D+1.4 | D+10.6 |
| 2000 | 44.8%(10,454) | 54.0%(12,602) | R+9.2 | R+10.7 |
| 1996 | 50.2%(10,547) | 48.8%(10,238) | D+1.5 | R+1.1 |
| 1992 | 50.2%(11,967) | 47.6%(11,352) | D+2.6 | D+15.2 |
| 1988 | 43.7%(8,940) | 56.3%(11,512) | R+12.6 | R+4.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab