Dare County, North Carolina
AkashicDare County, NCTrumpR+18.7
2024 precinct map of Dare CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Dare 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 | 58.7% | 14,792 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.0% | 10,074 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 121 |
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16 precincts · 25,196 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 | 40.0%Harris10,074 | 58.7%Trump14,792 | 0.5%Oliver121 | 25,196 | ||
| R | 41.0%Biden9,936 | 57.5%Trump13,938 | 0.9%Jorgensen223 | 24,232 | ||
| R | 36.8%Clinton7,222 | 58.4%Trump11,460 | 3.4%Johnson674 | 19,609 | ||
| R | 41.1%Obama7,393 | 57.0%Romney10,248 | 1.9%Johnson333 | 17,974 | ||
| R | 44.7%Obama8,074 | 54.0%McCain9,745 | 1.3%Barr229 | 18,048 | ||
| R | 39.5%Kerry6,136 | 60.1%Bush9,345 | 0.4%Badnarik67 | 15,548 | ||
| R | 43.0%Gore5,589 | 56.2%Bush7,301 | 0.9% | 13,002 | ||
| R | 41.8%Clinton4,522 | 46.0%Dole4,977 | 11.6%Perot1,258 | 10,820 | ||
| R | 36.7%Clinton3,925 | 40.7%Bush4,357 | 22.3%Perot2,388 | 10,696 | ||
| R | 34.8%Dukakis2,806 | 64.8%Bush5,234 | 0.4%Fulani31 | 8,071 | ||
| R | 27.9%Mondale1,839 | 71.8%Reagan4,738 | 0.3%Bergland19 | 6,596 | ||
| R | 44.5%Carter2,497 | 49.8%Reagan2,794 | 5.8%Anderson324 | 5,615 | ||
| D | 56.3%Carter2,191 | 43.2%Ford1,680 | 0.5%Anderson20 | 3,891 | ||
| R | 24.0%McGovern634 | 75.2%Nixon1,986 | 0.8%Schmitz21 | 2,641 | ||
| R | 27.1%Humphrey700 | 40.1%Nixon1,035 | 32.7%Wallace844 | 2,579 | ||
| D | 63.0%Johnson1,476 | 37.0%Goldwater867 | 0.0% | 2,343 | ||
| D | 54.1%Kennedy1,247 | 45.9%Nixon1,058 | 0.0% | 2,305 | ||
| R | 44.9%Stevenson839 | 55.1%Eisenhower1,028 | 0.0% | 1,867 | ||
| D | 55.6%Stevenson959 | 44.4%Eisenhower767 | 0.0% | 1,726 | ||
| D | 66.1%Truman802 | 30.7%Dewey373 | 3.2%Thurmond39 | 1,214 | ||
| D | 78.9%Roosevelt966 | 21.1%Dewey259 | 0.0% | 1,225 | ||
| D | 79.4%Roosevelt1,214 | 20.6%Willkie315 | 0.0% | 1,529 | ||
| D | 71.9%Roosevelt1,389 | 28.1%Landon542 | 0.0% | 1,931 | ||
| D | 71.2%Roosevelt1,241 | 28.5%Hoover497 | 0.3%Thomas6 | 1,744 | ||
| D | 52.0%Smith883 | 48.0%Hoover814 | 0.0% | 1,697 | ||
| D | 56.7%Davis826 | 43.2%Coolidge629 | 0.1%La Follette2 | 1,457 | ||
| D | 56.6%Cox825 | 43.4%Harding632 | 0.0% | 1,457 | ||
| D | 56.4%Wilson470 | 43.6%Hughes363 | 0.0% | 833 | ||
| D | 55.5%Wilson397 | 33.3%Taft238 | 11.2%Roosevelt80 | 715 | ||
| D | 52.9%Bryan416 | 47.1%Taft370 | 0.0% | 786 | ||
| D | 54.2%Parker415 | 45.8%Roosevelt350 | 0.0% | 765 | ||
| D | 55.0%Bryan404 | 45.0%McKinley331 | 0.0% | 735 | ||
| R | 46.4%Bryan408 | 53.6%McKinley471 | 0.0% | 879 | ||
| R | 48.5%Cleveland335 | 51.5%Harrison356 | 0.0% | 691 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −3.0% |
| 1896 | −7.2% |
| 1900 | +9.9% |
| 1904 | +8.5% |
| 1908 | +5.9% |
| 1912 | +22.2% |
| 1916 | +12.8% |
| 1920 | +13.2% |
| 1924 | +13.5% |
| 1928 | +4.1% |
| 1932 | +42.7% |
| 1936 | +43.9% |
| 1940 | +58.8% |
| 1944 | +57.7% |
| 1948 | +35.3% |
| 1952 | +11.1% |
| 1956 | −10.1% |
| 1960 | +8.2% |
| 1964 | +26.0% |
| 1968 | −13.0% |
| 1972 | −51.2% |
| 1976 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | −5.3% |
| 1984 | −44.0% |
| 1988 | −30.1% |
| 1992 | −4.0% |
| 1996 | −4.2% |
| 2000 | −13.2% |
| 2004 | −20.6% |
| 2008 | −9.3% |
| 2012 | −15.9% |
| 2016 | −21.6% |
| 2020 | −16.5% |
| 2024 | −18.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26,812 | 10,648 | 7,928 | 8,218 | 18 |
| 2012 | 28,287 | 10,258 | 8,433 | 9,484 | 112 |
| 2016 | 29,550 | 9,286 | 8,905 | 11,163 | 196 |
| 2020 | 30,227 | 7,880 | 10,167 | 11,931 | 249 |
| 2022 | 31,928 | 7,632 | 10,982 | 13,063 | 251 |
| 2024 | 34,280 | 7,475 | 11,918 | 14,542 | 345 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Dare County's permanent population of roughly 30,000 swells dramatically each summer with coastal visitors, but its electorate has leaned Republican by double digits in recent presidential cycles, reflecting a pattern common to low-density coastal resort communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 58.8 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 51.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.7 points.
A population of 37,875, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $88,994 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clarke County and Lake County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Dare County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Dare County, North Carolina voted Republican by 18.7 points (R+18.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,196 votes cast, 10,074 went Democratic and 14,792 went Republican.
When did Dare County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Dare County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Dare County, North Carolina?
Dare County, North Carolina has a population of 37,875 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Dare County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Dare County, North Carolina is $88,994 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Dare County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Dare County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.