Chatham County, North Carolina
AkashicChatham County, NCHarrisD+12.4
2024 precinct map of Chatham CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Chatham 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 55.5% | 29,014 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 43.0% | 22,507 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 251 |
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18 precincts · 52,301 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.5%Harris29,014 | 43.0%Trump22,507 | 0.5%Oliver251 | 52,301 | ||
| D | 55.1%Biden26,787 | 43.6%Trump21,186 | 0.8%Jorgensen366 | 48,599 | ||
| D | 52.9%Clinton21,065 | 42.9%Trump17,105 | 2.8%Johnson1,130 | 39,849 | ||
| D | 51.8%Obama18,361 | 47.0%Romney16,665 | 1.2%Johnson408 | 35,434 | ||
| D | 54.3%Obama17,862 | 44.6%McCain14,668 | 1.1%Barr350 | 32,880 | ||
| D | 49.8%Kerry12,897 | 49.7%Bush12,892 | 0.5%Badnarik133 | 25,922 | ||
| D | 50.0%Gore10,461 | 49.0%Bush10,248 | 1.1% | 20,931 | ||
| D | 50.8%Clinton9,353 | 42.0%Dole7,731 | 6.1%Perot1,113 | 18,396 | ||
| D | 51.2%Clinton9,520 | 35.4%Bush6,568 | 13.1%Perot2,425 | 18,577 | ||
| D | 51.9%Dukakis7,600 | 47.8%Bush6,999 | 0.3%Fulani40 | 14,639 | ||
| R | 46.3%Mondale7,458 | 53.4%Reagan8,595 | 0.3%Bergland46 | 16,099 | ||
| D | 54.1%Carter7,144 | 41.0%Reagan5,414 | 4.9%Anderson647 | 13,205 | ||
| D | 59.6%Carter6,397 | 39.9%Ford4,279 | 0.5%Anderson49 | 10,725 | ||
| R | 36.5%McGovern3,624 | 62.1%Nixon6,175 | 1.4%Schmitz142 | 9,941 | ||
| R | 33.3%Humphrey3,532 | 36.2%Nixon3,845 | 30.5%Wallace3,239 | 10,616 | ||
| D | 56.3%Johnson5,295 | 43.7%Goldwater4,111 | 0.0% | 9,406 | ||
| D | 52.1%Kennedy4,683 | 47.9%Nixon4,308 | 0.0% | 8,991 | ||
| D | 52.7%Stevenson4,151 | 47.3%Eisenhower3,729 | 0.0% | 7,880 | ||
| D | 54.4%Stevenson4,303 | 45.6%Eisenhower3,606 | 0.0% | 7,909 | ||
| D | 58.6%Truman3,396 | 34.7%Dewey2,008 | 6.7%Thurmond391 | 5,795 | ||
| D | 61.3%Roosevelt3,856 | 38.7%Dewey2,431 | 0.0% | 6,287 | ||
| D | 68.8%Roosevelt4,025 | 31.2%Willkie1,829 | 0.0% | 5,854 | ||
| D | 66.7%Roosevelt4,373 | 33.3%Landon2,182 | 0.0% | 6,555 | ||
| D | 61.7%Roosevelt4,263 | 37.5%Hoover2,590 | 0.9%Thomas59 | 6,912 | ||
| R | 44.7%Smith2,680 | 55.3%Hoover3,318 | 0.0% | 5,998 | ||
| D | 55.4%Davis3,446 | 44.3%Coolidge2,755 | 0.2%La Follette15 | 6,216 | ||
| D | 52.3%Cox3,186 | 47.7%Harding2,906 | 0.0% | 6,092 | ||
| D | 54.8%Wilson1,839 | 44.8%Hughes1,501 | 0.4%Benson14 | 3,354 | ||
| D | 53.9%Wilson1,652 | 2.3%Taft70 | 43.9%Roosevelt1,345 | 3,067 | ||
| D | 50.4%Bryan1,521 | 49.6%Taft1,497 | 0.1%Debs2 | 3,020 | ||
| D | 51.1%Parker1,551 | 48.6%Roosevelt1,477 | 0.3%Debs10 | 3,038 | ||
| R | 39.7%Bryan1,489 | 59.7%McKinley2,240 | 0.7%Woolley26 | 3,755 | ||
| D | 65.8%Bryan2,892 | 33.9%McKinley1,490 | 0.3%Palmer15 | 4,397 | ||
| O | 35.6%Cleveland1,567 | 16.5%Harrison727 | 47.9%Weaver2,107 | 4,401 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +19.1% |
| 1896 | +31.9% |
| 1900 | −20.0% |
| 1904 | +2.4% |
| 1908 | +0.8% |
| 1912 | +51.6% |
| 1916 | +10.1% |
| 1920 | +4.6% |
| 1924 | +11.1% |
| 1928 | −10.6% |
| 1932 | +24.2% |
| 1936 | +33.4% |
| 1940 | +37.5% |
| 1944 | +22.7% |
| 1948 | +24.0% |
| 1952 | +8.8% |
| 1956 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | +12.6% |
| 1968 | −2.9% |
| 1972 | −25.7% |
| 1976 | +19.7% |
| 1980 | +13.1% |
| 1984 | −7.1% |
| 1988 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | +15.9% |
| 1996 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | +12.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40,607 | 20,117 | 10,550 | 9,912 | 28 |
| 2012 | 46,692 | 20,889 | 12,261 | 13,419 | 123 |
| 2016 | 51,520 | 20,800 | 13,176 | 17,329 | 215 |
| 2020 | 58,038 | 21,353 | 14,200 | 22,144 | 341 |
| 2022 | 60,145 | 21,436 | 14,196 | 24,190 | 323 |
| 2024 | 63,795 | 21,537 | 15,093 | 26,681 | 484 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Chatham's proximity to the Research Triangle has drawn a wave of educated newcomers, shifting a historically competitive rural county to a consistent Democratic lean — a pattern visible in every presidential contest since 2016.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 25.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.4 points.
A population of 80,151, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $94,317 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Boone County and Bibb County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Chatham County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Chatham County, North Carolina voted Democratic by 12.4 points (D+12.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 52,301 votes cast, 29,014 went Democratic and 22,507 went Republican.
When did Chatham County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Chatham County, North Carolina voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Chatham County, North Carolina?
Chatham County, North Carolina has a population of 80,151 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Chatham County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Chatham County, North Carolina is $94,317 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Chatham County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Chatham County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.