Washington County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Washington County, NC (North Carolina) voted D+6.2 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 3,138 votes (52.79%) to 2,768 (46.57%) for Trump.
This represents a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Washington County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Washington County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The county has a population of approximately 10,812.
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 | 52.8%(3,138) | 46.6%(2,768) | D+6.2 | R+3.7 |
| 2020 | 54.7%(3,396) | 44.8%(2,781) | D+9.9 | R+5.4 |
| 2016 | 56.9%(3,510) | 41.6%(2,564) | D+15.3 | R+3.3 |
| 2012 | 59.0%(3,833) | 40.3%(2,622) | D+18.6 | D+1.9 |
| 2008 | 58.1%(3,748) | 41.4%(2,670) | D+16.7 | D+7.8 |
| 2004 | 54.3%(2,969) | 45.4%(2,484) | D+8.9 | R+2.1 |
| 2000 | 55.3%(2,704) | 44.4%(2,169) | D+10.9 | R+16.2 |
| 1996 | 61.6%(2,790) | 34.5%(1,562) | D+27.1 | D+5.7 |
| 1992 | 55.2%(2,902) | 33.9%(1,780) | D+21.4 | D+9.0 |
| 1988 | 56.1%(2,806) | 43.7%(2,186) | D+12.4 | D+5.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Washington County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.1%(2,002) | 49.0%(1,996) | D+0.1 | R+12.0 |
| 2020 | 54.2%(3,329) | 42.0%(2,584) | D+12.1 | R+2.0 |
| 2016 | 55.8%(3,392) | 41.7%(2,534) | D+14.1 | R+5.0 |
| 2014 | 57.5%(2,649) | 38.4%(1,768) | D+19.1 | D+8.2 |
| 2010 | 54.7%(2,475) | 43.7%(1,980) | D+10.9 | R+19.2 |
| 2008 | 64.0%(4,123) | 33.8%(2,180) | D+30.2 | D+9.0 |
| 2004 | 60.1%(3,285) | 38.9%(2,126) | D+21.2 | D+0.3 |
| 2002 | 59.9%(2,548) | 38.9%(1,658) | D+20.9 | R+13.0 |
| 1998 | 65.9%(2,908) | 32.0%(1,410) | D+33.9 | D+27.7 |
| 1996 | 52.6%(2,602) | 46.4%(2,294) | D+6.2 | R+8.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.6%(3,312) | 40.6%(2,378) | D+16.0 | D+1.3 |
| 2020 | 57.0%(3,531) | 42.4%(2,623) | D+14.7 | D+2.9 |
| 2016 | 55.5%(3,386) | 43.7%(2,665) | D+11.8 | R+7.2 |
| 2012 | 59.0%(3,824) | 40.0%(2,591) | D+19.0 | R+28.8 |
| 2008 | 73.3%(4,731) | 25.4%(1,641) | D+47.9 | D+12.0 |
| 2004 | 67.0%(3,668) | 31.1%(1,702) | D+35.9 | R+1.8 |
| 2000 | 68.3%(3,526) | 30.6%(1,581) | D+37.7 | R+7.2 |
| 1996 | 72.0%(3,567) | 27.2%(1,345) | D+44.9 | D+15.6 |
| 1992 | 63.9%(3,371) | 34.6%(1,824) | D+29.3 | D+11.1 |
| 1988 | 59.1%(2,924) | 40.9%(2,021) | D+18.3 | R+20.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab