Cumberland County, North Carolina
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2024 precinct map of Cumberland CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cumberland 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 | 56.0% | 78,631 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 42.6% | 59,840 |
| Cornel WestJustice For All | 0.4% | 539 |
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77 precincts · 140,513 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 | 56.0%Harris78,631 | 42.6%Trump59,840 | 0.4%West539 | 140,513 | ||
| D | 57.4%Biden84,469 | 40.8%Trump60,032 | 1.1%Jorgensen1,645 | 147,150 | ||
| D | 56.2%Clinton71,605 | 40.2%Trump51,265 | 2.6%Johnson3,373 | 127,506 | ||
| D | 59.4%Obama75,792 | 39.7%Romney50,666 | 0.9%Johnson1,183 | 127,641 | ||
| D | 58.5%Obama74,693 | 40.9%McCain52,151 | 0.6%Barr731 | 127,575 | ||
| R | 48.1%Kerry45,788 | 51.6%Bush49,139 | 0.3%Badnarik299 | 95,226 | ||
| D | 50.1%Gore38,626 | 49.4%Bush38,129 | 0.5% | 77,151 | ||
| D | 49.2%Clinton32,739 | 44.8%Dole29,804 | 5.7%Perot3,776 | 66,479 | ||
| D | 47.0%Clinton30,291 | 42.1%Bush27,139 | 10.5%Perot6,792 | 64,470 | ||
| R | 46.7%Dukakis23,789 | 53.1%Bush27,057 | 0.3%Fulani133 | 50,979 | ||
| R | 41.6%Mondale22,614 | 58.2%Reagan31,602 | 0.2%Bergland103 | 54,319 | ||
| D | 48.8%Carter22,073 | 47.6%Reagan21,540 | 3.6%Anderson1,615 | 45,228 | ||
| D | 62.8%Carter24,297 | 36.8%Ford14,226 | 0.4%Anderson160 | 38,683 | ||
| R | 28.5%McGovern9,853 | 70.5%Nixon24,376 | 1.1%Schmitz366 | 34,595 | ||
| D | 34.7%Humphrey9,938 | 31.9%Nixon9,143 | 33.3%Wallace9,539 | 28,620 | ||
| D | 60.4%Johnson13,864 | 39.6%Goldwater9,093 | 0.0% | 22,957 | ||
| D | 59.0%Kennedy11,601 | 41.0%Nixon8,072 | 0.0% | 19,673 | ||
| D | 57.0%Stevenson8,862 | 43.0%Eisenhower6,699 | 0.0% | 15,561 | ||
| D | 54.2%Stevenson8,839 | 45.8%Eisenhower7,474 | 0.0% | 16,313 | ||
| D | 55.1%Truman4,996 | 19.2%Dewey1,741 | 25.7%Thurmond2,325 | 9,062 | ||
| D | 76.7%Roosevelt6,615 | 23.3%Dewey2,014 | 0.0% | 8,629 | ||
| D | 84.4%Roosevelt6,050 | 15.6%Willkie1,118 | 0.0% | 7,168 | ||
| D | 86.4%Roosevelt6,505 | 13.6%Landon1,024 | 0.0% | 7,529 | ||
| D | 83.8%Roosevelt5,012 | 15.6%Hoover931 | 0.7%Thomas40 | 5,983 | ||
| R | 48.3%Smith3,297 | 51.7%Hoover3,534 | 0.0% | 6,831 | ||
| D | 67.5%Davis2,923 | 31.7%Coolidge1,372 | 0.9%La Follette37 | 4,332 | ||
| D | 62.1%Cox3,233 | 37.9%Harding1,972 | 0.0% | 5,205 | ||
| D | 61.8%Wilson1,971 | 38.2%Hughes1,217 | 0.0% | 3,188 | ||
| D | 60.1%Wilson1,678 | 8.4%Taft235 | 31.5%Roosevelt880 | 2,793 | ||
| D | 55.8%Bryan1,832 | 44.2%Taft1,453 | 0.0% | 3,285 | ||
| D | 58.4%Parker1,594 | 41.4%Roosevelt1,129 | 0.2%Debs6 | 2,729 | ||
| R | 47.8%Bryan1,964 | 52.0%McKinley2,138 | 0.3%Woolley11 | 4,113 | ||
| D | 52.9%Bryan2,509 | 46.4%McKinley2,200 | 0.8%Palmer36 | 4,745 | ||
| D | 44.4%Cleveland2,178 | 27.2%Harrison1,333 | 28.4%Weaver1,395 | 4,906 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +17.2% |
| 1896 | +6.5% |
| 1900 | −4.2% |
| 1904 | +17.0% |
| 1908 | +11.5% |
| 1912 | +51.7% |
| 1916 | +23.7% |
| 1920 | +24.2% |
| 1924 | +35.8% |
| 1928 | −3.5% |
| 1932 | +68.2% |
| 1936 | +72.8% |
| 1940 | +68.8% |
| 1944 | +53.3% |
| 1948 | +35.9% |
| 1952 | +8.4% |
| 1956 | +13.9% |
| 1960 | +17.9% |
| 1964 | +20.8% |
| 1968 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | −42.0% |
| 1976 | +26.0% |
| 1980 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | −16.5% |
| 1988 | −6.4% |
| 1992 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | −3.5% |
| 2008 | +17.7% |
| 2012 | +19.7% |
| 2016 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | +13.4% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 187,905 | 99,196 | 46,768 | 41,810 | 131 |
| 2012 | 216,659 | 110,377 | 51,793 | 53,871 | 618 |
| 2016 | 212,582 | 99,466 | 49,002 | 63,107 | 1,007 |
| 2020 | 227,571 | 98,366 | 52,753 | 74,427 | 2,025 |
| 2022 | 211,670 | 88,947 | 48,830 | 72,097 | 1,796 |
| 2024 | 230,310 | 89,333 | 52,796 | 84,857 | 3,324 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Cumberland County's large active-duty and veteran population surrounding Fort Liberty shapes an electorate that has backed Democratic presidential candidates by double digits in recent cycles, while its diverse workforce keeps turnout competitive across party lines.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 42.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.4 points.
A population of 338,545, a 40% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,291 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sacramento County and Bernalillo County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cumberland County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cumberland County, North Carolina voted Democratic by 13.4 points (D+13.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 140,513 votes cast, 78,631 went Democratic and 59,840 went Republican.
When did Cumberland County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Cumberland County, North Carolina voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Cumberland County, North Carolina?
Cumberland County, North Carolina has a population of 338,545 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cumberland County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Cumberland County, North Carolina is $61,291 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Cumberland County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cumberland County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.