| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 24,150 | 67,959 | 93,452 | |
| 2020 | R | 22,636 | 64,658 | 88,514 | |
| 2016 | R | 18,109 | 54,317 | 74,856 | |
| 2012 | R | 20,624 | 49,383 | 70,935 | |
| 2008 | R | 22,433 | 45,419 | 68,581 | |
| 2004 | R | 17,191 | 42,075 | 59,496 | |
| 2000 | D | 35,387 | 16,199 | 52,047 | |
| 1996 | R | 13,593 | 24,797 | 42,207 | |
| 1992 | R | 16,462 | 24,869 | 49,725 | |
| 1988 | R | 13,215 | 28,374 | 41,662 | |
| 1984 | R | 11,469 | 30,471 | 42,001 | |
| 1980 | R | 14,579 | 22,794 | 38,269 | |
| 1976 | R | 17,859 | 18,813 | 36,855 | |
| 1972 | R | 7,691 | 24,875 | 33,262 | |
| 1968 | R | 7,594 | 16,678 | 35,816 | |
| 1964 | R | 13,735 | 17,292 | 31,027 | |
| 1960 | R | 13,118 | 18,797 | 31,915 | |
| 1956 | R | 9,987 | 16,178 | 26,165 | |
| 1952 | R | 10,931 | 14,299 | 25,230 | |
| 1948 | R | 7,991 | 8,539 | 17,314 | |
| 1944 | D | 9,455 | 9,445 | 18,900 | |
| 1940 | D | 11,084 | 6,978 | 18,062 | |
| 1936 | D | 10,844 | 7,656 | 18,500 | |
| 1932 | D | 9,292 | 6,051 | 15,500 | |
| 1928 | R | 5,220 | 8,960 | 14,180 | |
| 1924 | D | 6,507 | 6,227 | 12,790 | |
| 1920 | R | 4,797 | 5,960 | 10,757 | |
| 1916 | R | 2,675 | 2,801 | 5,488 | |
| 1912 | D | 2,484 | 1,509 | 5,158 | |
| 1908 | R | 2,126 | 2,340 | 4,490 | |
| 1904 | R | 2,017 | 2,054 | 4,099 | |
| 1900 | R | 1,823 | 2,329 | 4,197 | |
| 1896 | R | 2,072 | 2,375 | 4,481 | |
| 1892 | D | 1,928 | 1,837 | 4,275 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Davidson County's R+46.9 margin in 2024 places it among North Carolina's most lopsided presidential results, reflecting a predominantly white, working-class Piedmont population that has leaned heavily toward Republican candidates across multiple election cycles.
The Republican margin in Davidson County reached its widest at fifty-two points in 1972. The margin in 2024 was forty-seven points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Davidson County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $64,172, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 172,954 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Randolph County and Yadkin County.