Columbus County, North Carolina
AkashicColumbus County, NCTrumpR+33.9
2024 precinct map of Columbus CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Columbus 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 | 66.6% | 17,592 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.8% | 8,648 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.2% | 44 |
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21 precincts · 26,402 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 | 32.8%Harris8,648 | 66.6%Trump17,592 | 0.2%Stein44 | 26,402 | ||
| R | 35.7%Biden9,446 | 63.6%Trump16,832 | 0.3%Jorgensen88 | 26,446 | ||
| R | 38.2%Clinton9,063 | 60.1%Trump14,272 | 1.3%Johnson306 | 23,732 | ||
| R | 45.6%Obama11,050 | 53.4%Romney12,941 | 1.0%Johnson252 | 24,243 | ||
| R | 45.6%Obama11,076 | 53.5%McCain12,994 | 0.9%Barr212 | 24,282 | ||
| R | 48.8%Kerry10,343 | 50.8%Bush10,773 | 0.4%Badnarik75 | 21,191 | ||
| D | 54.2%Gore9,986 | 45.3%Bush8,342 | 0.5% | 18,425 | ||
| D | 55.4%Clinton9,019 | 37.0%Dole6,017 | 7.2%Perot1,170 | 16,280 | ||
| D | 60.6%Clinton11,469 | 28.9%Bush5,462 | 10.4%Perot1,963 | 18,916 | ||
| D | 57.8%Dukakis9,172 | 41.9%Bush6,659 | 0.3%Fulani51 | 15,882 | ||
| R | 48.7%Mondale8,728 | 51.1%Reagan9,150 | 0.1%Bergland26 | 17,904 | ||
| D | 64.1%Carter10,212 | 34.6%Reagan5,522 | 1.3%Anderson206 | 15,940 | ||
| D | 77.4%Carter11,148 | 22.1%Ford3,184 | 0.5%Anderson69 | 14,401 | ||
| R | 27.6%McGovern3,305 | 70.6%Nixon8,468 | 1.8%Schmitz214 | 11,987 | ||
| O | 28.6%Humphrey4,243 | 26.2%Nixon3,881 | 45.2%Wallace6,693 | 14,817 | ||
| D | 66.8%Johnson9,004 | 33.2%Goldwater4,471 | 0.0% | 13,475 | ||
| D | 74.1%Kennedy10,455 | 25.9%Nixon3,655 | 0.0% | 14,110 | ||
| D | 77.2%Stevenson7,805 | 22.8%Eisenhower2,300 | 0.0% | 10,105 | ||
| D | 69.8%Stevenson6,941 | 30.2%Eisenhower3,001 | 0.0% | 9,942 | ||
| D | 74.8%Truman5,511 | 15.0%Dewey1,105 | 10.2%Thurmond753 | 7,369 | ||
| D | 78.6%Roosevelt5,717 | 21.4%Dewey1,552 | 0.0% | 7,269 | ||
| D | 86.3%Roosevelt5,900 | 13.7%Willkie934 | 0.0% | 6,834 | ||
| D | 84.0%Roosevelt6,359 | 16.0%Landon1,214 | 0.0% | 7,573 | ||
| D | 86.6%Roosevelt5,098 | 12.5%Hoover739 | 0.9%Thomas53 | 5,890 | ||
| R | 44.7%Smith2,854 | 55.3%Hoover3,533 | 0.0% | 6,387 | ||
| D | 62.5%Davis2,757 | 36.9%Coolidge1,629 | 0.6%La Follette26 | 4,412 | ||
| D | 63.6%Cox3,111 | 36.4%Harding1,783 | 0.0% | 4,894 | ||
| D | 61.7%Wilson2,143 | 38.2%Hughes1,327 | 0.1%Benson2 | 3,472 | ||
| D | 61.4%Wilson1,668 | 5.7%Taft155 | 32.9%Roosevelt892 | 2,715 | ||
| D | 57.2%Bryan1,845 | 42.8%Taft1,381 | 0.0% | 3,226 | ||
| D | 62.3%Parker1,447 | 37.7%Roosevelt876 | 0.0% | 2,323 | ||
| D | 56.7%Bryan1,623 | 43.3%McKinley1,237 | 0.0% | 2,860 | ||
| D | 61.9%Bryan1,918 | 37.5%McKinley1,162 | 0.6%Palmer18 | 3,098 | ||
| D | 52.4%Cleveland1,592 | 26.7%Harrison813 | 20.9%Weaver635 | 3,040 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +25.6% |
| 1896 | +24.4% |
| 1900 | +13.5% |
| 1904 | +24.6% |
| 1908 | +14.4% |
| 1912 | +55.7% |
| 1916 | +23.5% |
| 1920 | +27.1% |
| 1924 | +25.6% |
| 1928 | −10.6% |
| 1932 | +74.0% |
| 1936 | +67.9% |
| 1940 | +72.7% |
| 1944 | +57.3% |
| 1948 | +59.8% |
| 1952 | +39.6% |
| 1956 | +54.5% |
| 1960 | +48.2% |
| 1964 | +33.6% |
| 1968 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | −43.1% |
| 1976 | +55.3% |
| 1980 | +29.4% |
| 1984 | −2.4% |
| 1988 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | +31.8% |
| 1996 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | −7.9% |
| 2012 | −7.8% |
| 2016 | −21.9% |
| 2020 | −27.9% |
| 2024 | −33.9% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38,451 | 26,190 | 6,071 | 6,178 | 12 |
| 2012 | 38,023 | 24,548 | 6,320 | 7,113 | 42 |
| 2016 | 36,625 | 21,468 | 6,709 | 8,395 | 53 |
| 2020 | 37,131 | 16,989 | 9,608 | 10,410 | 124 |
| 2022 | 36,977 | 15,308 | 10,443 | 11,115 | 111 |
| 2024 | 38,088 | 13,429 | 11,689 | 12,786 | 184 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Columbus County sits in North Carolina's southeastern corner, where a majority-minority population and persistently high poverty rates have coexisted with widening Republican presidential margins over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 74.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 43.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.9 points.
A population of 50,140, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,442 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McIntosh County and Lawrence County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Columbus County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Columbus County, North Carolina voted Republican by 33.9 points (R+33.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 26,402 votes cast, 8,648 went Democratic and 17,592 went Republican.
When did Columbus County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Columbus County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Columbus County, North Carolina?
Columbus County, North Carolina has a population of 50,140 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Columbus County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Columbus County, North Carolina is $49,442 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Columbus County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Columbus County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.