HarrisDemocratic48.3%5,253TrumpRepublican50.8%5,525WestJustice For All0.2%26
R+2.5- Lead
- 272
- Total
- 10,875
- vs nation
- R+1.0
- Turnout
- 63.2%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 63.2% of 17,332 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic51.7%5,789TrumpRepublican47.5%5,321JorgensenLibertarian0.4%41
D+4.2- Lead
- 468
- Total
- 11,194
- vs nation
- R+0.3
- Turnout
- 58.8%
ClintonDemocratic55.6%5,859TrumpRepublican42.7%4,506JohnsonLibertarian1.2%129
D+12.8- Lead
- 1,353
- Total
- 10,545
- vs nation
- D+10.7
- Turnout
- 53.2%
ObamaDemocratic62.4%7,019RomneyRepublican37.0%4,166OtherAll other candidates0.6%71
D+25.3- Lead
- 2,853
- Total
- 11,256
- vs nation
- D+21.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic60.2%6,456McCainRepublican39.2%4,207OtherAll other candidates0.7%70
D+21.0- Lead
- 2,249
- Total
- 10,733
- vs nation
- D+13.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic58.7%5,413BushRepublican41.1%3,796OtherAll other candidates0.2%16
D+17.5- Lead
- 1,617
- Total
- 9,225
- vs nation
- D+20.0
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic60.0%4,792BushRepublican39.6%3,161OtherAll other candidates0.4%32
D+20.4- Lead
- 1,631
- Total
- 7,985
- vs nation
- D+19.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic64.2%4,890DoleRepublican28.8%2,193PerotReform6.7%512
D+35.4- Lead
- 2,697
- Total
- 7,613
- vs nation
- D+26.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+2.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 22,2892024 5-year
- Median household income
- $47,3022024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 43.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 44.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+89.9 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+23.4 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Marshall County, MS · twin score 97.4
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 63.2%10,955 participants ÷ 17,332 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +16.7 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -6.8 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 46.5%–48.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 10,602 | 19,946 | 53.2% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 8,016 | 19,935 | 40.2% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 11,282 | 19,186 | 58.8% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 7,291 | 17,337 | 42.1% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 10,955 | 17,332 | 63.2% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
9 precincts · 10,875 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -WADESWADES | 2,343 | 1,576 | 45 | 3,964 | 59.1% | 39.8% | D+19.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -LILELILE | 911 | 693 | 12 | 1,616 | 56.4% | 42.9% | D+13.5 |
| Precinct -BURNBURN | 232 | 848 | 6 | 1,086 | 21.4% | 78.1% | R+56.7 |
| Precinct -PEACPEAC | 193 | 814 | 11 | 1,018 | 19.0% | 80.0% | R+61.0 |
| Precinct -MMMM | 582 | 210 | 9 | 801 | 72.7% | 26.2% | D+46.4 |
| Precinct -ANSANS | 306 | 464 | 4 | 774 | 39.5% | 59.9% | R+20.4 |
| Precinct -GULLGULL | 381 | 352 | 3 | 736 | 51.8% | 47.8% | D+3.9 |
| Precinct -POLKPOLK | 233 | 389 | 6 | 628 | 37.1% | 61.9% | R+24.8 |
| Precinct -WSWS | 72 | 179 | 1 | 252 | 28.6% | 71.0% | R+42.5 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +44.8% |
| 1896 | +37.3% |
| 1900 | +46.7% |
| 1904 | +70.6% |
| 1908 | +66.4% |
| 1912 | +78.7% |
| 1916 | +74.4% |
| 1920 | +76.0% |
| 1924 | +81.9% |
| 1928 | +60.5% |
| 1932 | +89.9% |
| 1936 | +84.8% |
| 1940 | +84.9% |
| 1944 | +75.1% |
| 1948 | +60.5% |
| 1952 | +38.4% |
| 1956 | +37.4% |
| 1960 | +44.1% |
| 1964 | +41.3% |
| 1968 | +18.7% |
| 1972 | −23.4% |
| 1976 | +49.6% |
| 1980 | +42.4% |
| 1984 | +14.8% |
| 1988 | +26.8% |
| 1992 | +34.4% |
| 1996 | +35.4% |
| 2000 | +20.4% |
| 2004 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | +21.0% |
| 2012 | +25.3% |
| 2016 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | −2.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 37 Senate · 3 Senate special · 13 governor
U.S. House
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024D+30.7
Presidential vote · 2024R+2.5
Anson County, NC registers Democratic but votes Republican — a 33-point gap between how voters register and how they vote, the signature of ancestral registration that trails realignment.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16,364 | 12,245 | 2,286 | 1,830 | 3 |
| 2012 | 17,350 | 12,676 | 2,446 | 2,217 | 11 |
| 2016 | 17,413 | 11,936 | 2,456 | 3,002 | 19 |
| 2020 | 16,735 | 10,125 | 2,869 | 3,674 | 67 |
| 2022 | 15,911 | 9,028 | 2,961 | 3,872 | 50 |
| 2024 | 16,745 | 8,532 | 3,387 | 4,725 | 101 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+249 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,370 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $45,030 in average income, against $51,070 for residents who stayed — 12% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+13.0 on average — 11 points more Republican-leaning than Anson County, NC itself (R+2.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Union County, NC148R+25.2
- Mecklenburg County, NC79D+32.7
- Stanly County, NC33R+50.8
- Richmond County, NC30R+20.9
- Chesterfield County, SC22R+28.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Union County, NC113
- Stanly County, NC49
- Mecklenburg County, NC48
- Chesterfield County, SC38
- Richmond County, NC28
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −312 |
| 2012 | −189 |
| 2013 | −327 |
| 2014 | +18 |
| 2015 | −320 |
| 2016 | −360 |
| 2017 | −309 |
| 2018 | −369 |
| 2019 | −33 |
| 2021 | −435 |
| 2022 | +192 |
| 2023 | +85 |
| 2024 | −260 |
| 2025 | +249 |
Anson County sits along the South Carolina border with a majority-Black population that has historically anchored Democratic performance, yet 2024's R+2.5 result signals a realignment still playing out in small, majority-minority rural counties statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 89.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 23.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.5 points.
A population of 22,289, a 44% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,302 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Marshall County and Hampton County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Marshall County
Mississippi
97.4twin score
2000–2016 trajectory% Black≠ % unaffiliated
Hampton County
South Carolina
97.3twin score
2000–2012 trajectory% Black
Haywood County
Tennessee
97.2twin score
2000–2012 trajectory% Black
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Anson County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Anson County, North Carolina voted Republican by 2.5 points (R+2.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,875 votes cast, 5,253 went Democratic and 5,525 went Republican.
When did Anson County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Anson County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Anson County, North Carolina?
Anson County, North Carolina has a population of 22,289 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Anson County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Anson County, North Carolina is $47,302 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Anson County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Anson County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 31 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.