Catawba County, North Carolina
AkashicCatawba County, NCTrumpR+37.9
2024 precinct map of Catawba CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Catawba 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 | 68.4% | 59,577 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.5% | 26,569 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 289 |
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40 precincts · 87,109 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 | 30.5%Harris26,569 | 68.4%Trump59,577 | 0.3%Oliver289 | 87,109 | ||
| R | 30.8%Biden25,689 | 67.8%Trump56,588 | 0.8%Jorgensen652 | 83,425 | ||
| R | 29.3%Clinton21,216 | 66.8%Trump48,324 | 2.7%Johnson1,973 | 72,351 | ||
| R | 34.6%Obama24,069 | 64.0%Romney44,538 | 1.4%Johnson994 | 69,601 | ||
| R | 36.9%Obama25,656 | 61.9%McCain42,993 | 1.2%Barr802 | 69,451 | ||
| R | 32.1%Kerry18,858 | 67.5%Bush39,602 | 0.4%Badnarik228 | 58,688 | ||
| R | 32.0%Gore16,246 | 67.4%Bush34,244 | 0.7% | 50,841 | ||
| R | 33.7%Clinton15,601 | 58.0%Dole26,898 | 7.8%Perot3,629 | 46,354 | ||
| R | 33.1%Clinton16,334 | 51.5%Bush25,466 | 15.2%Perot7,523 | 49,409 | ||
| R | 30.9%Dukakis12,922 | 69.0%Bush28,872 | 0.1%Fulani44 | 41,838 | ||
| R | 27.1%Mondale11,700 | 72.8%Reagan31,476 | 0.2%Bergland74 | 43,250 | ||
| R | 36.6%Carter13,873 | 60.4%Reagan22,873 | 3.0%Anderson1,132 | 37,878 | ||
| R | 47.2%Carter16,862 | 52.4%Ford18,696 | 0.4%Anderson150 | 35,708 | ||
| R | 23.9%McGovern7,744 | 74.5%Nixon24,106 | 1.6%Schmitz525 | 32,375 | ||
| R | 21.4%Humphrey6,974 | 56.3%Nixon18,393 | 22.3%Wallace7,285 | 32,652 | ||
| R | 48.0%Johnson15,814 | 52.0%Goldwater17,116 | 0.0% | 32,930 | ||
| R | 41.4%Kennedy13,491 | 58.6%Nixon19,135 | 0.0% | 32,626 | ||
| R | 37.2%Stevenson11,424 | 62.8%Eisenhower19,246 | 0.0% | 30,670 | ||
| R | 40.7%Stevenson11,554 | 59.3%Eisenhower16,814 | 0.0% | 28,368 | ||
| R | 44.4%Truman8,844 | 47.5%Dewey9,471 | 8.1%Thurmond1,622 | 19,937 | ||
| D | 58.5%Roosevelt10,146 | 41.5%Dewey7,211 | 0.0% | 17,357 | ||
| D | 66.5%Roosevelt11,233 | 33.5%Willkie5,656 | 0.0% | 16,889 | ||
| D | 63.3%Roosevelt11,017 | 36.7%Landon6,387 | 0.0% | 17,404 | ||
| D | 58.9%Roosevelt8,446 | 40.6%Hoover5,817 | 0.5%Thomas77 | 14,340 | ||
| R | 39.4%Smith4,916 | 60.6%Hoover7,556 | 0.0% | 12,472 | ||
| R | 48.3%Davis5,754 | 50.3%Coolidge5,998 | 1.4%La Follette167 | 11,919 | ||
| R | 47.7%Cox5,404 | 52.3%Harding5,935 | 0.0% | 11,339 | ||
| R | 49.3%Wilson2,569 | 50.4%Hughes2,624 | 0.3%Benson14 | 5,207 | ||
| D | 50.4%Wilson2,110 | 4.8%Taft203 | 44.8%Roosevelt1,875 | 4,188 | ||
| R | 47.7%Bryan1,864 | 51.4%Taft2,010 | 0.9%Debs35 | 3,909 | ||
| D | 48.6%Parker1,497 | 42.5%Roosevelt1,309 | 9.0%Debs276 | 3,082 | ||
| D | 49.0%Bryan1,612 | 46.2%McKinley1,522 | 4.8%Woolley158 | 3,292 | ||
| D | 71.9%Bryan2,649 | 27.3%McKinley1,004 | 0.8%Palmer29 | 3,682 | ||
| D | 50.6%Cleveland1,711 | 20.8%Harrison705 | 28.6%Weaver966 | 3,382 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +29.7% |
| 1896 | +44.7% |
| 1900 | +2.7% |
| 1904 | +6.1% |
| 1908 | −3.7% |
| 1912 | +45.5% |
| 1916 | −1.1% |
| 1920 | −4.7% |
| 1924 | −2.0% |
| 1928 | −21.2% |
| 1932 | +18.3% |
| 1936 | +26.6% |
| 1940 | +33.0% |
| 1944 | +16.9% |
| 1948 | −3.1% |
| 1952 | −18.5% |
| 1956 | −25.5% |
| 1960 | −17.3% |
| 1964 | −4.0% |
| 1968 | −35.0% |
| 1972 | −50.5% |
| 1976 | −5.1% |
| 1980 | −23.8% |
| 1984 | −45.7% |
| 1988 | −38.1% |
| 1992 | −18.5% |
| 1996 | −24.4% |
| 2000 | −35.4% |
| 2004 | −35.3% |
| 2008 | −25.0% |
| 2012 | −29.4% |
| 2016 | −37.5% |
| 2020 | −37.0% |
| 2024 | −37.9% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 100,198 | 31,736 | 44,794 | 23,614 | 54 |
| 2012 | 104,613 | 30,992 | 45,231 | 28,164 | 226 |
| 2016 | 104,716 | 27,524 | 44,887 | 31,916 | 389 |
| 2020 | 109,013 | 23,192 | 47,772 | 37,384 | 665 |
| 2022 | 110,629 | 21,356 | 47,860 | 40,762 | 651 |
| 2024 | 117,342 | 20,686 | 50,877 | 44,638 | 1,141 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Catawba County anchors North Carolina's furniture and fiber-optics corridor along the Catawba River, and its working-class industrial base has drifted steadily toward lopsided Republican margins over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 50.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.9 points.
A population of 163,573, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,864 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Churchill County and Rowan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Catawba County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Catawba County, North Carolina voted Republican by 37.9 points (R+37.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 87,109 votes cast, 26,569 went Democratic and 59,577 went Republican.
When did Catawba County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Catawba County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Catawba County, North Carolina?
Catawba County, North Carolina has a population of 163,573 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Catawba County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Catawba County, North Carolina is $67,864 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Catawba County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Catawba County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.