Duplin County, North Carolina
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 64.1% | 14,677 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.2% | 8,057 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 43 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +14.3% |
| 1896 | +35.4% |
| 1900 | +26.8% |
| 1904 | +25.4% |
| 1908 | +10.4% |
| 1912 | +60.3% |
| 1916 | +8.9% |
| 1920 | +11.5% |
| 1924 | +30.7% |
| 1928 | −4.7% |
| 1932 | +59.5% |
| 1936 | +58.8% |
| 1940 | +62.1% |
| 1944 | +58.4% |
| 1948 | +67.1% |
| 1952 | +50.3% |
| 1956 | +53.3% |
| 1960 | +42.2% |
| 1964 | +30.5% |
| 1968 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | −42.4% |
| 1976 | +32.4% |
| 1980 | +16.2% |
| 1984 | −6.0% |
| 1988 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | −9.5% |
| 2004 | −16.2% |
| 2008 | −9.4% |
| 2012 | −11.6% |
| 2016 | −18.9% |
| 2020 | −22.1% |
| 2024 | −28.9% |
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28,659 | 16,321 | 6,920 | 5,413 | 5 |
| 2012 | 30,053 | 15,921 | 7,611 | 6,462 | 59 |
| 2016 | 30,187 | 14,481 | 8,179 | 7,435 | 92 |
| 2020 | 31,001 | 12,674 | 9,234 | 8,949 | 144 |
| 2022 | 31,248 | 11,345 | 9,564 | 10,201 | 138 |
| 2024 | 32,693 | 10,548 | 10,504 | 11,426 | 215 |
Duplin County's economy traces deep roots in hog farming and tobacco, and its predominantly rural, majority-minority population has nonetheless delivered double-digit Republican presidential margins consistently since 2008, with 2024's gap reaching nearly 29 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 67.1 points in 1948 and a Republican high of 42.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.9 points.
A population of 49,335, a 50% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,148 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Henry County and Bent County.
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Duplin County, North Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/37061/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.