Cabarrus County, North Carolina
AkashicCabarrus County, NCTrumpR+7.7
2024 precinct map of Cabarrus CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cabarrus 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 | 53.0% | 63,746 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 45.3% | 54,494 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.5% | 628 |
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39 precincts · 120,202 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 | 45.3%Harris54,494 | 53.0%Trump63,746 | 0.5%Stein628 | 120,202 | ||
| R | 44.5%Biden52,162 | 53.9%Trump63,237 | 0.9%Jorgensen1,096 | 117,227 | ||
| R | 38.1%Clinton35,521 | 57.7%Trump53,819 | 3.0%Johnson2,786 | 93,289 | ||
| R | 39.3%Obama32,849 | 59.3%Romney49,557 | 1.4%Johnson1,160 | 83,566 | ||
| R | 40.4%Obama31,546 | 58.9%McCain45,924 | 0.7%Barr524 | 77,994 | ||
| R | 32.6%Kerry19,803 | 67.0%Bush40,780 | 0.4%Badnarik241 | 60,824 | ||
| R | 33.0%Gore16,284 | 66.2%Bush32,704 | 0.8% | 49,381 | ||
| R | 35.0%Clinton14,447 | 55.8%Dole23,035 | 8.8%Perot3,626 | 41,310 | ||
| R | 32.9%Clinton13,513 | 51.7%Bush21,281 | 15.2%Perot6,251 | 41,123 | ||
| R | 32.1%Dukakis10,686 | 67.7%Bush22,524 | 0.2%Fulani74 | 33,284 | ||
| R | 27.3%Mondale8,477 | 72.5%Reagan22,528 | 0.2%Bergland53 | 31,058 | ||
| R | 38.2%Carter9,768 | 59.2%Reagan15,143 | 2.6%Anderson674 | 25,585 | ||
| R | 48.9%Carter12,049 | 50.6%Ford12,455 | 0.5%Anderson126 | 24,630 | ||
| R | 22.2%McGovern5,336 | 76.4%Nixon18,384 | 1.4%Schmitz328 | 24,048 | ||
| R | 21.8%Humphrey5,501 | 52.3%Nixon13,226 | 25.9%Wallace6,538 | 25,265 | ||
| R | 47.5%Johnson11,921 | 52.5%Goldwater13,178 | 0.0% | 25,099 | ||
| R | 35.6%Kennedy8,680 | 64.4%Nixon15,678 | 0.0% | 24,358 | ||
| R | 33.2%Stevenson7,173 | 66.8%Eisenhower14,462 | 0.0% | 21,635 | ||
| R | 37.8%Stevenson9,140 | 62.2%Eisenhower15,053 | 0.0% | 24,193 | ||
| D | 39.4%Truman5,059 | 33.5%Dewey4,294 | 27.1%Thurmond3,473 | 12,826 | ||
| D | 68.2%Roosevelt9,064 | 31.8%Dewey4,233 | 0.0% | 13,297 | ||
| D | 82.0%Roosevelt11,776 | 18.0%Willkie2,579 | 0.0% | 14,355 | ||
| D | 81.3%Roosevelt12,297 | 18.7%Landon2,825 | 0.0% | 15,122 | ||
| D | 70.7%Roosevelt8,465 | 28.8%Hoover3,444 | 0.6%Thomas68 | 11,977 | ||
| R | 42.6%Smith4,869 | 57.4%Hoover6,548 | 0.0% | 11,417 | ||
| D | 54.6%Davis4,449 | 43.1%Coolidge3,510 | 2.3%La Follette189 | 8,148 | ||
| R | 46.2%Cox4,418 | 53.8%Harding5,148 | 0.0% | 9,566 | ||
| R | 47.1%Wilson2,080 | 52.4%Hughes2,314 | 0.5%Benson22 | 4,416 | ||
| D | 46.8%Wilson1,738 | 10.5%Taft389 | 42.7%Roosevelt1,584 | 3,711 | ||
| R | 46.9%Bryan1,610 | 53.1%Taft1,821 | 0.0% | 3,431 | ||
| D | 53.8%Parker1,509 | 44.7%Roosevelt1,254 | 1.5%Debs42 | 2,805 | ||
| D | 56.3%Bryan1,485 | 42.2%McKinley1,112 | 1.6%Woolley41 | 2,638 | ||
| D | 68.1%Bryan2,250 | 30.1%McKinley996 | 1.8%Palmer60 | 3,306 | ||
| D | 48.0%Cleveland1,419 | 23.0%Harrison679 | 29.1%Weaver860 | 2,958 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +25.0% |
| 1896 | +37.9% |
| 1900 | +14.1% |
| 1904 | +9.1% |
| 1908 | −6.1% |
| 1912 | +36.4% |
| 1916 | −5.3% |
| 1920 | −7.6% |
| 1924 | +11.5% |
| 1928 | −14.7% |
| 1932 | +41.9% |
| 1936 | +62.6% |
| 1940 | +64.1% |
| 1944 | +36.3% |
| 1948 | +6.0% |
| 1952 | −24.4% |
| 1956 | −33.7% |
| 1960 | −28.7% |
| 1964 | −5.0% |
| 1968 | −30.6% |
| 1972 | −54.3% |
| 1976 | −1.6% |
| 1980 | −21.0% |
| 1984 | −45.2% |
| 1988 | −35.6% |
| 1992 | −18.9% |
| 1996 | −20.8% |
| 2000 | −33.3% |
| 2004 | −34.5% |
| 2008 | −18.4% |
| 2012 | −20.0% |
| 2016 | −19.6% |
| 2020 | −9.4% |
| 2024 | −7.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 105,113 | 38,263 | 42,467 | 24,295 | 88 |
| 2012 | 119,429 | 40,620 | 46,502 | 31,892 | 415 |
| 2016 | 132,624 | 41,428 | 49,388 | 41,137 | 671 |
| 2020 | 150,719 | 44,805 | 52,588 | 52,029 | 1,297 |
| 2022 | 153,418 | 44,354 | 51,443 | 56,368 | 1,253 |
| 2024 | 162,427 | 45,121 | 52,922 | 62,390 | 1,994 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Cabarrus County sits northeast of Charlotte in the Piedmont and has seen rapid population growth driven by suburban spillover, narrowing its Republican presidential margin from double digits a decade ago to R+7.7 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 64.1 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 54.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.7 points.
A population of 236,133, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,005 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of El Paso County and Cumberland County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cabarrus County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cabarrus County, North Carolina voted Republican by 7.7 points (R+7.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 120,202 votes cast, 54,494 went Democratic and 63,746 went Republican.
When did Cabarrus County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cabarrus County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?
Cabarrus County, North Carolina has a population of 236,133 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Cabarrus County, North Carolina is $89,005 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Cabarrus County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cabarrus County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.