Wilson County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Wilson County, NC (North Carolina) voted D+0.4 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 19,909 votes (49.72%) to 19,750 (49.32%) for Trump.
This represents a R+2.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wilson County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Wilson County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 79,290.
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 | 49.7%(19,909) | 49.3%(19,750) | D+0.4 | R+2.5 |
| 2020 | 51.0%(20,754) | 48.1%(19,581) | D+2.9 | R+2.7 |
| 2016 | 51.6%(19,663) | 46.0%(17,531) | D+5.6 | R+1.9 |
| 2012 | 53.4%(20,875) | 45.9%(17,954) | D+7.5 | D+1.3 |
| 2008 | 52.8%(19,652) | 46.7%(17,375) | D+6.1 | D+12.9 |
| 2004 | 46.5%(14,206) | 53.3%(16,264) | R+6.7 | D+2.1 |
| 2000 | 45.4%(11,266) | 54.2%(13,466) | R+8.9 | R+5.4 |
| 1996 | 45.6%(9,779) | 49.0%(10,518) | R+3.4 | R+3.1 |
| 1992 | 44.1%(10,105) | 44.4%(10,176) | R+0.3 | D+14.1 |
| 1988 | 42.6%(8,214) | 57.1%(10,997) | R+14.5 | D+4.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Wilson County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.6%(12,503) | 50.7%(13,310) | R+3.1 | R+7.5 |
| 2020 | 50.6%(20,445) | 46.1%(18,642) | D+4.5 | R+0.3 |
| 2016 | 51.3%(19,435) | 46.6%(17,641) | D+4.7 | R+1.4 |
| 2014 | 51.7%(13,325) | 45.6%(11,750) | D+6.1 | D+1.5 |
| 2010 | 51.5%(13,631) | 46.9%(12,420) | D+4.6 | R+10.1 |
| 2008 | 56.6%(20,776) | 41.9%(15,384) | D+14.7 | D+10.9 |
| 2004 | 51.5%(15,566) | 47.7%(14,416) | D+3.8 | D+6.6 |
| 2002 | 48.2%(9,230) | 51.0%(9,756) | R+2.7 | R+5.7 |
| 1998 | 51.0%(8,296) | 48.1%(7,823) | D+2.9 | D+11.9 |
| 1996 | 45.2%(9,949) | 54.2%(11,930) | R+9.0 | R+9.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.4%(22,157) | 40.2%(15,792) | D+16.2 | D+7.1 |
| 2020 | 54.1%(22,014) | 45.0%(18,305) | D+9.1 | D+0.4 |
| 2016 | 53.8%(20,471) | 45.1%(17,161) | D+8.7 | D+4.1 |
| 2012 | 51.7%(20,058) | 47.1%(18,288) | D+4.6 | R+11.7 |
| 2008 | 57.5%(21,087) | 41.2%(15,109) | D+16.3 | R+4.8 |
| 2004 | 60.2%(18,267) | 39.1%(11,874) | D+21.1 | R+1.6 |
| 2000 | 61.0%(15,463) | 38.3%(9,706) | D+22.7 | R+12.3 |
| 1996 | 67.2%(14,868) | 32.3%(7,138) | D+35.0 | D+10.2 |
| 1992 | 61.7%(14,205) | 36.9%(8,508) | D+24.7 | D+35.2 |
| 1988 | 44.8%(8,683) | 55.2%(10,708) | R+10.4 | R+13.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab