Chowan County, North Carolina
AkashicChowan County, NCTrumpR+22.4
2024 precinct map of Chowan CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Chowan 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 | 60.7% | 4,587 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.3% | 2,895 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 21 |
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6 precincts · 7,552 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 | 38.3%Harris2,895 | 60.7%Trump4,587 | 0.3%Oliver21 | 7,552 | ||
| R | 41.7%Biden3,247 | 57.4%Trump4,471 | 0.6%Jorgensen47 | 7,784 | ||
| R | 41.4%Clinton2,992 | 55.5%Trump4,014 | 2.2%Johnson162 | 7,228 | ||
| R | 47.4%Obama3,556 | 51.8%Romney3,891 | 0.8%Johnson58 | 7,505 | ||
| R | 49.1%Obama3,688 | 50.2%McCain3,773 | 0.7%Barr51 | 7,512 | ||
| R | 44.7%Kerry2,406 | 55.1%Bush2,967 | 0.2%Badnarik13 | 5,386 | ||
| D | 49.7%Gore2,430 | 49.4%Bush2,415 | 0.9% | 4,890 | ||
| D | 52.4%Clinton2,239 | 38.8%Dole1,659 | 8.4%Perot359 | 4,276 | ||
| D | 47.4%Clinton2,136 | 36.9%Bush1,661 | 15.5%Perot700 | 4,506 | ||
| R | 48.1%Dukakis1,756 | 51.6%Bush1,884 | 0.4%Fulani14 | 3,654 | ||
| R | 44.3%Mondale1,736 | 55.4%Reagan2,171 | 0.3%Bergland11 | 3,918 | ||
| D | 58.6%Carter2,146 | 38.9%Reagan1,424 | 2.5%Anderson90 | 3,660 | ||
| D | 64.5%Carter1,862 | 35.3%Ford1,019 | 0.3%Anderson8 | 2,889 | ||
| R | 32.6%McGovern936 | 66.4%Nixon1,906 | 1.0%Schmitz29 | 2,871 | ||
| O | 32.5%Humphrey1,201 | 21.6%Nixon798 | 45.9%Wallace1,696 | 3,695 | ||
| D | 68.3%Johnson1,696 | 31.7%Goldwater787 | 0.0% | 2,483 | ||
| D | 78.3%Kennedy1,920 | 21.7%Nixon533 | 0.0% | 2,453 | ||
| D | 72.8%Stevenson1,485 | 27.2%Eisenhower556 | 0.0% | 2,041 | ||
| D | 72.9%Stevenson1,448 | 27.1%Eisenhower537 | 0.0% | 1,985 | ||
| D | 84.0%Truman1,070 | 9.7%Dewey124 | 6.3%Thurmond80 | 1,274 | ||
| D | 88.8%Roosevelt1,314 | 11.2%Dewey166 | 0.0% | 1,480 | ||
| D | 94.7%Roosevelt1,547 | 5.3%Willkie87 | 0.0% | 1,634 | ||
| D | 94.2%Roosevelt1,550 | 5.8%Landon96 | 0.0% | 1,646 | ||
| D | 96.0%Roosevelt1,639 | 3.7%Hoover64 | 0.3%Thomas5 | 1,708 | ||
| D | 72.7%Smith936 | 27.3%Hoover352 | 0.0% | 1,288 | ||
| D | 87.4%Davis714 | 12.0%Coolidge98 | 0.6%La Follette5 | 817 | ||
| D | 83.9%Cox1,091 | 16.1%Harding209 | 0.0% | 1,300 | ||
| D | 86.9%Wilson610 | 13.0%Hughes91 | 0.1%Benson1 | 702 | ||
| D | 82.9%Wilson663 | 7.5%Taft60 | 9.6%Roosevelt77 | 800 | ||
| D | 74.5%Bryan621 | 25.5%Taft213 | 0.0% | 834 | ||
| D | 79.5%Parker573 | 20.5%Roosevelt148 | 0.0% | 721 | ||
| R | 49.1%Bryan898 | 50.9%McKinley932 | 0.0% | 1,830 | ||
| R | 40.8%Bryan791 | 59.2%McKinley1,146 | 0.0% | 1,937 | ||
| R | 41.4%Cleveland679 | 53.7%Harrison882 | 4.9%Weaver80 | 1,641 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.4% |
| 1896 | −18.3% |
| 1900 | −1.9% |
| 1904 | +58.9% |
| 1908 | +48.9% |
| 1912 | +75.4% |
| 1916 | +73.9% |
| 1920 | +67.8% |
| 1924 | +75.4% |
| 1928 | +45.3% |
| 1932 | +92.2% |
| 1936 | +88.3% |
| 1940 | +89.4% |
| 1944 | +77.6% |
| 1948 | +74.3% |
| 1952 | +45.9% |
| 1956 | +45.5% |
| 1960 | +56.5% |
| 1964 | +36.6% |
| 1968 | +10.9% |
| 1972 | −33.8% |
| 1976 | +29.2% |
| 1980 | +19.7% |
| 1984 | −11.1% |
| 1988 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | −10.4% |
| 2008 | −1.1% |
| 2012 | −4.5% |
| 2016 | −14.1% |
| 2020 | −15.7% |
| 2024 | −22.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,433 | 6,038 | 2,372 | 2,019 | 4 |
| 2012 | 10,813 | 5,770 | 2,562 | 2,469 | 12 |
| 2016 | 10,395 | 5,109 | 2,610 | 2,653 | 23 |
| 2020 | 10,346 | 4,235 | 2,922 | 3,148 | 41 |
| 2022 | 10,092 | 3,733 | 3,008 | 3,312 | 39 |
| 2024 | 10,681 | 3,569 | 3,337 | 3,691 | 84 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Chowan's roughly 14,500 residents sit along the Albemarle Sound in northeastern North Carolina, where a shrinking population and an economy tied to agriculture and timber have correlated with steadily shifting presidential preferences over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 92.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 33.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.4 points.
A population of 13,836, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,864 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Southampton County and Chesterfield County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Chowan County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Chowan County, North Carolina voted Republican by 22.4 points (R+22.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,552 votes cast, 2,895 went Democratic and 4,587 went Republican.
When did Chowan County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Chowan County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Chowan County, North Carolina?
Chowan County, North Carolina has a population of 13,836 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Chowan County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Chowan County, North Carolina is $53,864 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Chowan County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Chowan County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.