Union County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Union County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+25.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 86,271 votes (61.91%) to 51,168 (36.72%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Union County is classified as a solid Republican county. Union County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 250,958.
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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 | 36.7%(51,168) | 61.9%(86,271) | R+25.2 | R+1.0 |
| 2020 | 37.2%(48,725) | 61.4%(80,382) | R+24.2 | D+6.5 |
| 2016 | 32.5%(34,337) | 63.1%(66,707) | R+30.6 | R+0.4 |
| 2012 | 34.3%(32,473) | 64.5%(61,107) | R+30.2 | R+3.6 |
| 2008 | 36.2%(31,189) | 62.9%(54,123) | R+26.6 | D+14.1 |
| 2004 | 29.5%(17,974) | 70.2%(42,820) | R+40.7 | R+4.7 |
| 2000 | 31.6%(14,890) | 67.6%(31,876) | R+36.0 | R+13.9 |
| 1996 | 35.0%(11,525) | 57.0%(18,802) | R+22.1 | R+4.1 |
| 1992 | 33.7%(10,789) | 51.7%(16,542) | R+18.0 | D+13.7 |
| 1988 | 34.1%(8,820) | 65.7%(17,015) | R+31.6 | D+9.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Union County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.8%(31,354) | 63.1%(56,882) | R+28.3 | R+1.7 |
| 2020 | 34.7%(45,096) | 61.3%(79,645) | R+26.6 | D+7.7 |
| 2016 | 30.8%(32,116) | 65.0%(67,893) | R+34.3 | R+2.8 |
| 2014 | 32.4%(19,057) | 63.8%(37,601) | R+31.5 | D+9.5 |
| 2010 | 28.4%(14,184) | 69.4%(34,656) | R+41.0 | R+21.6 |
| 2008 | 38.6%(32,716) | 58.0%(49,185) | R+19.4 | D+14.1 |
| 2004 | 32.7%(19,451) | 66.1%(39,383) | R+33.5 | R+0.8 |
| 2002 | 32.9%(12,059) | 65.6%(24,032) | R+32.7 | R+19.5 |
| 1998 | 42.2%(12,277) | 55.4%(16,121) | R+13.2 | D+16.2 |
| 1996 | 34.6%(11,737) | 64.1%(21,723) | R+29.5 | R+8.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.7%(59,608) | 50.6%(69,031) | R+6.9 | D+13.0 |
| 2020 | 39.3%(51,306) | 59.3%(77,305) | R+19.9 | D+9.4 |
| 2016 | 34.2%(35,921) | 63.5%(66,739) | R+29.3 | D+17.1 |
| 2012 | 25.9%(24,407) | 72.4%(68,095) | R+46.4 | R+7.4 |
| 2008 | 29.5%(25,145) | 68.6%(58,474) | R+39.1 | R+22.1 |
| 2004 | 40.9%(24,355) | 57.8%(34,444) | R+16.9 | D+8.5 |
| 2000 | 36.4%(16,986) | 61.9%(28,892) | R+25.5 | R+16.8 |
| 1996 | 45.1%(15,230) | 53.8%(18,179) | R+8.7 | R+5.2 |
| 1992 | 45.9%(14,354) | 49.4%(15,462) | R+3.5 | D+18.3 |
| 1988 | 39.1%(10,104) | 60.9%(15,761) | R+21.9 | D+5.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab