Beaufort County, North Carolina
AkashicBeaufort County, NCTrumpR+31.0
2024 precinct map of Beaufort CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Beaufort County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 65.1% | 17,296 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.1% | 9,049 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 76 |
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21 precincts · 26,572 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.1%Harris9,049 | 65.1%Trump17,296 | 0.3%Oliver76 | 26,572 | ||
| R | 36.6%Biden9,633 | 62.5%Trump16,437 | 0.5%Jorgensen137 | 26,315 | ||
| R | 36.6%Clinton8,764 | 60.8%Trump14,543 | 1.8%Johnson426 | 23,938 | ||
| R | 39.9%Obama9,435 | 59.2%Romney13,977 | 0.9%Johnson208 | 23,620 | ||
| R | 41.1%Obama9,454 | 58.5%McCain13,460 | 0.4%Barr96 | 23,010 | ||
| R | 36.0%Kerry7,025 | 63.7%Bush12,432 | 0.3%Badnarik65 | 19,522 | ||
| R | 38.3%Gore6,634 | 60.8%Bush10,531 | 0.9% | 17,313 | ||
| R | 40.6%Clinton6,172 | 53.6%Dole8,154 | 5.5%Perot834 | 15,215 | ||
| R | 40.3%Clinton6,445 | 45.9%Bush7,337 | 13.6%Perot2,174 | 15,980 | ||
| R | 39.4%Dukakis5,352 | 60.4%Bush8,190 | 0.2%Fulani28 | 13,570 | ||
| R | 39.1%Mondale5,987 | 60.7%Reagan9,284 | 0.2%Bergland33 | 15,304 | ||
| R | 46.2%Carter6,024 | 52.0%Reagan6,773 | 1.8%Anderson240 | 13,037 | ||
| D | 54.7%Carter5,728 | 44.7%Ford4,677 | 0.6%Anderson62 | 10,467 | ||
| R | 29.2%McGovern2,901 | 69.7%Nixon6,915 | 1.1%Schmitz112 | 9,928 | ||
| O | 27.9%Humphrey3,232 | 23.0%Nixon2,669 | 49.1%Wallace5,686 | 11,587 | ||
| D | 62.9%Johnson6,090 | 37.1%Goldwater3,595 | 0.0% | 9,685 | ||
| D | 69.2%Kennedy6,039 | 30.8%Nixon2,694 | 0.0% | 8,733 | ||
| D | 71.6%Stevenson5,730 | 28.4%Eisenhower2,277 | 0.0% | 8,007 | ||
| D | 69.3%Stevenson5,429 | 30.7%Eisenhower2,404 | 0.0% | 7,833 | ||
| D | 77.5%Truman4,675 | 17.5%Dewey1,055 | 5.0%Thurmond300 | 6,030 | ||
| D | 80.6%Roosevelt4,706 | 19.4%Dewey1,133 | 0.0% | 5,839 | ||
| D | 85.5%Roosevelt5,528 | 14.5%Willkie936 | 0.0% | 6,464 | ||
| D | 86.4%Roosevelt6,133 | 13.6%Landon964 | 0.0% | 7,097 | ||
| D | 86.3%Roosevelt5,552 | 13.0%Hoover839 | 0.6%Thomas40 | 6,431 | ||
| D | 58.4%Smith3,533 | 41.6%Hoover2,521 | 0.0% | 6,054 | ||
| D | 65.6%Davis3,048 | 32.3%Coolidge1,502 | 2.0%La Follette93 | 4,643 | ||
| D | 60.9%Cox3,522 | 39.1%Harding2,266 | 0.0% | 5,788 | ||
| D | 60.6%Wilson1,957 | 39.4%Hughes1,274 | 0.0%Benson1 | 3,232 | ||
| D | 64.0%Wilson1,605 | 11.8%Taft295 | 24.3%Roosevelt609 | 2,509 | ||
| D | 57.8%Bryan1,828 | 41.2%Taft1,304 | 1.0%Debs31 | 3,163 | ||
| D | 67.5%Parker1,803 | 32.5%Roosevelt867 | 0.0% | 2,670 | ||
| D | 56.3%Bryan2,316 | 43.7%McKinley1,799 | 0.0% | 4,115 | ||
| D | 53.0%Bryan2,513 | 46.5%McKinley2,207 | 0.5%Palmer23 | 4,743 | ||
| D | 52.4%Cleveland1,865 | 45.3%Harrison1,612 | 2.4%Weaver84 | 3,561 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +7.1% |
| 1896 | +6.5% |
| 1900 | +12.6% |
| 1904 | +35.1% |
| 1908 | +16.6% |
| 1912 | +52.2% |
| 1916 | +21.1% |
| 1920 | +21.7% |
| 1924 | +33.3% |
| 1928 | +16.7% |
| 1932 | +73.3% |
| 1936 | +72.8% |
| 1940 | +71.0% |
| 1944 | +61.2% |
| 1948 | +60.0% |
| 1952 | +38.6% |
| 1956 | +43.1% |
| 1960 | +38.3% |
| 1964 | +25.8% |
| 1968 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | −40.4% |
| 1976 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | −5.7% |
| 1984 | −21.5% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | −5.6% |
| 1996 | −13.0% |
| 2000 | −22.5% |
| 2004 | −27.7% |
| 2008 | −17.4% |
| 2012 | −19.2% |
| 2016 | −24.1% |
| 2020 | −25.9% |
| 2024 | −31.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30,805 | 16,099 | 9,314 | 5,385 | 7 |
| 2012 | 33,119 | 15,757 | 10,333 | 6,971 | 58 |
| 2016 | 33,342 | 13,901 | 10,751 | 8,592 | 98 |
| 2020 | 34,102 | 11,955 | 12,094 | 9,908 | 145 |
| 2022 | 33,426 | 10,608 | 12,386 | 10,297 | 135 |
| 2024 | 35,125 | 10,125 | 13,342 | 11,447 | 211 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Beaufort County sits along the Pamlico River estuary in eastern North Carolina, where a largely rural, working-class white electorate has delivered Republican presidential candidates double-digit margins for more than two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 73.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 40.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.0 points.
A population of 44,499, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,357 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Camas County and Chaves County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Beaufort County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Beaufort County, North Carolina voted Republican by 31.0 points (R+31.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 26,572 votes cast, 9,049 went Democratic and 17,296 went Republican.
When did Beaufort County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Beaufort County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Beaufort County, North Carolina?
Beaufort County, North Carolina has a population of 44,499 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Beaufort County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Beaufort County, North Carolina is $58,357 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Beaufort County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Beaufort County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.