Bladen County, North Carolina
AkashicBladen County, NCTrumpR+20.4
2024 precinct map of Bladen CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bladen 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 | 59.9% | 10,035 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.5% | 6,620 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 30 |
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17 precincts · 16,764 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 | 39.5%Harris6,620 | 59.9%Trump10,035 | 0.2%Oliver30 | 16,764 | ||
| R | 42.8%Biden7,326 | 56.5%Trump9,676 | 0.4%Jorgensen68 | 17,125 | ||
| R | 44.4%Clinton7,058 | 53.8%Trump8,550 | 1.3%Johnson212 | 15,897 | ||
| D | 50.5%Obama8,062 | 48.6%Romney7,748 | 0.9%Johnson147 | 15,957 | ||
| D | 50.7%Obama7,853 | 48.7%McCain7,532 | 0.6%Barr95 | 15,480 | ||
| R | 49.6%Kerry6,109 | 50.1%Bush6,174 | 0.2%Badnarik30 | 12,313 | ||
| D | 54.0%Gore5,889 | 45.6%Bush4,977 | 0.4% | 10,908 | ||
| D | 55.3%Clinton4,952 | 37.2%Dole3,335 | 7.3%Perot655 | 8,960 | ||
| D | 56.0%Clinton5,700 | 31.6%Bush3,214 | 12.3%Perot1,248 | 10,177 | ||
| D | 57.1%Dukakis5,031 | 42.8%Bush3,770 | 0.1%Fulani13 | 8,814 | ||
| D | 51.8%Mondale5,064 | 48.1%Reagan4,701 | 0.1%Bergland14 | 9,779 | ||
| D | 68.3%Carter6,104 | 30.7%Reagan2,745 | 1.0%Anderson92 | 8,941 | ||
| D | 79.2%Carter6,009 | 20.4%Ford1,546 | 0.4%Anderson34 | 7,589 | ||
| R | 33.9%McGovern2,201 | 64.7%Nixon4,205 | 1.4%Schmitz91 | 6,497 | ||
| O | 32.8%Humphrey2,754 | 20.8%Nixon1,746 | 46.4%Wallace3,897 | 8,397 | ||
| D | 67.6%Johnson4,516 | 32.4%Goldwater2,169 | 0.0% | 6,685 | ||
| D | 70.1%Kennedy4,353 | 29.9%Nixon1,854 | 0.0% | 6,207 | ||
| D | 72.6%Stevenson4,078 | 27.4%Eisenhower1,542 | 0.0% | 5,620 | ||
| D | 67.2%Stevenson3,506 | 32.8%Eisenhower1,710 | 0.0% | 5,216 | ||
| D | 72.3%Truman2,831 | 12.8%Dewey500 | 14.9%Thurmond583 | 3,914 | ||
| D | 77.7%Roosevelt2,542 | 22.3%Dewey731 | 0.0% | 3,273 | ||
| D | 84.3%Roosevelt2,925 | 15.7%Willkie543 | 0.0% | 3,468 | ||
| D | 85.9%Roosevelt3,360 | 14.1%Landon551 | 0.0% | 3,911 | ||
| D | 75.9%Roosevelt2,651 | 23.1%Hoover808 | 1.0%Thomas36 | 3,495 | ||
| R | 44.8%Smith1,552 | 55.2%Hoover1,911 | 0.0% | 3,463 | ||
| D | 65.7%Davis1,551 | 33.3%Coolidge786 | 1.0%La Follette23 | 2,360 | ||
| D | 64.6%Cox1,939 | 35.4%Harding1,064 | 0.0% | 3,003 | ||
| D | 66.0%Wilson1,261 | 34.0%Hughes651 | 0.0% | 1,912 | ||
| D | 67.7%Wilson1,140 | 2.0%Taft33 | 30.3%Roosevelt511 | 1,684 | ||
| D | 63.2%Bryan1,132 | 36.8%Taft660 | 0.0% | 1,792 | ||
| D | 61.4%Parker927 | 37.0%Roosevelt558 | 1.7%Debs25 | 1,510 | ||
| R | 47.6%Bryan1,102 | 51.5%McKinley1,192 | 0.9%Woolley20 | 2,314 | ||
| D | 56.9%Bryan1,665 | 43.0%McKinley1,256 | 0.1%Palmer3 | 2,924 | ||
| D | 44.6%Cleveland1,228 | 43.8%Harrison1,205 | 11.7%Weaver321 | 2,754 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | +14.0% |
| 1900 | −3.9% |
| 1904 | +24.4% |
| 1908 | +26.3% |
| 1912 | +65.7% |
| 1916 | +31.9% |
| 1920 | +29.1% |
| 1924 | +32.4% |
| 1928 | −10.4% |
| 1932 | +52.7% |
| 1936 | +71.8% |
| 1940 | +68.7% |
| 1944 | +55.3% |
| 1948 | +59.6% |
| 1952 | +34.4% |
| 1956 | +45.1% |
| 1960 | +40.3% |
| 1964 | +35.1% |
| 1968 | +12.0% |
| 1972 | −30.8% |
| 1976 | +58.8% |
| 1980 | +37.6% |
| 1984 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | +24.4% |
| 1996 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | −0.5% |
| 2008 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | −9.4% |
| 2020 | −13.7% |
| 2024 | −20.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22,028 | 15,634 | 2,976 | 3,418 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23,063 | 15,378 | 3,028 | 4,636 | 21 |
| 2016 | 23,096 | 13,717 | 3,463 | 5,883 | 33 |
| 2020 | 23,073 | 10,850 | 5,030 | 7,117 | 76 |
| 2022 | 22,233 | 9,563 | 5,292 | 7,298 | 80 |
| 2024 | 23,710 | 8,996 | 5,903 | 8,654 | 157 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Bladen County, once a swing battleground, recorded an R+20.4 margin in 2024 — a stark reversal from its Obama-era competitiveness. Its economy still leans on agriculture, hog farming, and forestry in the Cape Fear River lowlands.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 71.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 30.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.4 points.
A population of 29,566, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $42,422 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Richmond County and Gates County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bladen County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bladen County, North Carolina voted Republican by 20.4 points (R+20.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,764 votes cast, 6,620 went Democratic and 10,035 went Republican.
When did Bladen County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bladen County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Bladen County, North Carolina?
Bladen County, North Carolina has a population of 29,566 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bladen County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Bladen County, North Carolina is $42,422 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Bladen County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bladen County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.