Carteret County, North Carolina
AkashicCarteret County, NCTrumpR+43.0
2024 precinct map of Carteret CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Carteret 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 | 71.0% | 32,508 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.0% | 12,813 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 159 |
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26 precincts · 45,817 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 | 28.0%Harris12,813 | 71.0%Trump32,508 | 0.3%Oliver159 | 45,817 | ||
| R | 28.3%Biden12,093 | 70.3%Trump30,028 | 0.9%Jorgensen373 | 42,695 | ||
| R | 26.3%Clinton9,939 | 70.3%Trump26,569 | 2.4%Johnson913 | 37,781 | ||
| R | 29.0%Obama10,301 | 69.8%Romney24,775 | 1.2%Johnson441 | 35,517 | ||
| R | 32.2%Obama11,130 | 66.9%McCain23,131 | 1.0%Barr336 | 34,597 | ||
| R | 30.2%Kerry7,732 | 69.3%Bush17,716 | 0.5%Badnarik127 | 25,575 | ||
| R | 33.4%Gore8,839 | 65.7%Bush17,381 | 0.9% | 26,461 | ||
| R | 36.2%Clinton7,566 | 56.1%Dole11,721 | 7.0%Perot1,467 | 20,876 | ||
| R | 36.8%Clinton8,028 | 47.4%Bush10,334 | 15.6%Perot3,401 | 21,819 | ||
| R | 38.1%Dukakis6,859 | 61.6%Bush11,076 | 0.3%Fulani59 | 17,994 | ||
| R | 33.5%Mondale5,882 | 66.3%Reagan11,637 | 0.2%Bergland38 | 17,557 | ||
| R | 43.9%Carter6,485 | 52.4%Reagan7,733 | 3.7%Anderson549 | 14,767 | ||
| D | 54.7%Carter7,080 | 44.7%Ford5,786 | 0.6%Anderson73 | 12,939 | ||
| R | 24.6%McGovern2,805 | 74.1%Nixon8,463 | 1.3%Schmitz147 | 11,415 | ||
| R | 33.0%Humphrey3,762 | 40.2%Nixon4,593 | 26.8%Wallace3,061 | 11,416 | ||
| D | 59.2%Johnson6,231 | 40.8%Goldwater4,289 | 0.0% | 10,520 | ||
| D | 54.0%Kennedy5,264 | 46.0%Nixon4,493 | 0.0% | 9,757 | ||
| D | 50.5%Stevenson3,875 | 49.5%Eisenhower3,804 | 0.0% | 7,679 | ||
| D | 59.1%Stevenson4,280 | 40.9%Eisenhower2,967 | 0.0% | 7,247 | ||
| D | 67.7%Truman3,491 | 29.5%Dewey1,520 | 2.9%Thurmond149 | 5,160 | ||
| D | 69.0%Roosevelt3,489 | 31.0%Dewey1,566 | 0.0% | 5,055 | ||
| D | 68.5%Roosevelt3,896 | 31.5%Willkie1,789 | 0.0% | 5,685 | ||
| D | 66.7%Roosevelt3,780 | 33.3%Landon1,889 | 0.0% | 5,669 | ||
| D | 65.5%Roosevelt3,455 | 33.5%Hoover1,765 | 1.0%Thomas55 | 5,275 | ||
| R | 39.5%Smith2,045 | 60.5%Hoover3,133 | 0.0% | 5,178 | ||
| D | 54.7%Davis2,261 | 44.9%Coolidge1,854 | 0.4%La Follette15 | 4,130 | ||
| R | 47.2%Cox2,070 | 52.8%Harding2,315 | 0.0% | 4,385 | ||
| R | 48.3%Wilson1,165 | 51.7%Hughes1,246 | 0.0% | 2,411 | ||
| D | 60.4%Wilson1,153 | 11.4%Taft218 | 28.1%Roosevelt537 | 1,908 | ||
| D | 52.1%Bryan1,152 | 47.9%Taft1,060 | 0.0% | 2,212 | ||
| D | 60.7%Parker1,012 | 39.3%Roosevelt656 | 0.0% | 1,668 | ||
| D | 57.6%Bryan1,046 | 42.2%McKinley767 | 0.2%Woolley4 | 1,817 | ||
| D | 58.0%Bryan1,308 | 41.8%McKinley943 | 0.3%Palmer6 | 2,257 | ||
| D | 59.5%Cleveland1,211 | 30.1%Harrison613 | 10.4%Weaver212 | 2,036 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +29.4% |
| 1896 | +16.2% |
| 1900 | +15.4% |
| 1904 | +21.3% |
| 1908 | +4.2% |
| 1912 | +49.0% |
| 1916 | −3.4% |
| 1920 | −5.6% |
| 1924 | +9.9% |
| 1928 | −21.0% |
| 1932 | +32.0% |
| 1936 | +33.4% |
| 1940 | +37.1% |
| 1944 | +38.0% |
| 1948 | +38.2% |
| 1952 | +18.1% |
| 1956 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | +18.5% |
| 1968 | −7.3% |
| 1972 | −49.6% |
| 1976 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | −8.5% |
| 1984 | −32.8% |
| 1988 | −23.4% |
| 1992 | −10.6% |
| 1996 | −19.9% |
| 2000 | −32.3% |
| 2004 | −39.0% |
| 2008 | −34.7% |
| 2012 | −40.8% |
| 2016 | −44.0% |
| 2020 | −42.0% |
| 2024 | −43.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 47,297 | 15,975 | 19,340 | 11,956 | 26 |
| 2012 | 51,030 | 14,988 | 21,083 | 14,792 | 167 |
| 2016 | 53,020 | 12,955 | 22,240 | 17,597 | 228 |
| 2020 | 52,335 | 10,157 | 23,816 | 18,035 | 327 |
| 2022 | 54,720 | 9,682 | 25,113 | 19,590 | 335 |
| 2024 | 58,891 | 9,319 | 27,170 | 21,917 | 485 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Carteret's economy revolves around commercial fishing, military installations near Morehead City, and coastal tourism — a combination that has produced some of North Carolina's most consistent Republican supermajority margins over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 49.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.0 points.
A population of 69,148, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,322 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rio Blanco County and Big Horn County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Carteret County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Carteret County, North Carolina voted Republican by 43.0 points (R+43.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 45,817 votes cast, 12,813 went Democratic and 32,508 went Republican.
When did Carteret County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Carteret County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Carteret County, North Carolina?
Carteret County, North Carolina has a population of 69,148 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Carteret County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Carteret County, North Carolina is $72,322 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Carteret County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Carteret County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.