Durham County, North Carolina
AkashicDurham County, NCHarrisD+61.7
2024 precinct map of Durham CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Durham 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 | 79.8% | 144,450 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 18.2% | 32,853 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.7% | 1,332 |
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59 precincts · 180,912 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 | 79.8%Harris144,450 | 18.2%Trump32,853 | 0.7%Stein1,332 | 180,912 | ||
| D | 80.4%Biden144,688 | 18.0%Trump32,459 | 0.8%Jorgensen1,504 | 179,914 | ||
| D | 77.7%Clinton121,250 | 18.2%Trump28,350 | 2.6%Johnson3,999 | 156,134 | ||
| D | 75.8%Obama111,224 | 23.0%Romney33,769 | 1.2%Johnson1,742 | 146,735 | ||
| D | 75.6%Obama103,456 | 23.6%McCain32,353 | 0.8%Barr1,088 | 136,897 | ||
| D | 68.0%Kerry74,524 | 31.6%Bush34,614 | 0.5%Badnarik513 | 109,651 | ||
| D | 63.7%Gore53,907 | 35.6%Bush30,150 | 0.6% | 84,604 | ||
| D | 60.8%Clinton49,186 | 34.4%Dole27,825 | 3.9%Perot3,122 | 80,910 | ||
| D | 57.2%Clinton47,331 | 33.4%Bush27,581 | 9.1%Perot7,504 | 82,682 | ||
| D | 53.8%Dukakis35,441 | 45.4%Bush29,928 | 0.8%Fulani514 | 65,883 | ||
| D | 52.4%Mondale32,244 | 47.4%Reagan29,185 | 0.3%Bergland155 | 61,584 | ||
| D | 52.1%Carter24,969 | 40.2%Reagan19,276 | 7.6%Anderson3,656 | 47,901 | ||
| D | 54.0%Carter22,425 | 45.6%Ford18,945 | 0.4%Anderson163 | 41,533 | ||
| R | 37.4%McGovern15,566 | 61.4%Nixon25,576 | 1.3%Schmitz525 | 41,667 | ||
| D | 38.7%Humphrey16,563 | 29.7%Nixon12,705 | 31.6%Wallace13,542 | 42,810 | ||
| D | 60.0%Johnson22,874 | 40.0%Goldwater15,264 | 0.0% | 38,138 | ||
| D | 57.4%Kennedy19,298 | 42.6%Nixon14,322 | 0.0% | 33,620 | ||
| D | 51.1%Stevenson13,835 | 48.9%Eisenhower13,226 | 0.0% | 27,061 | ||
| D | 62.6%Stevenson18,897 | 37.4%Eisenhower11,301 | 0.0% | 30,198 | ||
| D | 65.5%Truman11,530 | 25.7%Dewey4,531 | 8.8%Thurmond1,552 | 17,613 | ||
| D | 77.6%Roosevelt12,763 | 22.4%Dewey3,690 | 0.0% | 16,453 | ||
| D | 85.6%Roosevelt14,810 | 14.4%Willkie2,491 | 0.0% | 17,301 | ||
| D | 85.4%Roosevelt12,804 | 14.6%Landon2,189 | 0.0% | 14,993 | ||
| D | 70.8%Roosevelt7,559 | 25.9%Hoover2,770 | 3.3%Thomas351 | 10,680 | ||
| R | 33.9%Smith4,482 | 66.1%Hoover8,723 | 0.0% | 13,205 | ||
| D | 59.3%Davis4,837 | 37.9%Coolidge3,093 | 2.7%La Follette221 | 8,151 | ||
| D | 56.7%Cox4,646 | 43.3%Harding3,550 | 0.0% | 8,196 | ||
| D | 57.3%Wilson2,463 | 42.7%Hughes1,837 | 0.0% | 4,300 | ||
| D | 62.3%Wilson2,197 | 3.5%Taft124 | 34.2%Roosevelt1,205 | 3,526 | ||
| D | 50.4%Bryan1,859 | 49.3%Taft1,820 | 0.2%Debs9 | 3,688 | ||
| D | 59.5%Parker1,603 | 40.1%Roosevelt1,080 | 0.4%Debs10 | 2,693 | ||
| D | 53.7%Bryan2,373 | 45.9%McKinley2,026 | 0.4%Woolley19 | 4,418 | ||
| D | 55.2%Bryan2,435 | 43.6%McKinley1,924 | 1.2%Palmer52 | 4,411 | ||
| D | 42.4%Cleveland1,490 | 35.9%Harrison1,264 | 21.7%Weaver764 | 3,518 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +6.4% |
| 1896 | +11.6% |
| 1900 | +7.9% |
| 1904 | +19.4% |
| 1908 | +1.1% |
| 1912 | +58.8% |
| 1916 | +14.6% |
| 1920 | +13.4% |
| 1924 | +21.4% |
| 1928 | −32.1% |
| 1932 | +44.8% |
| 1936 | +70.8% |
| 1940 | +71.2% |
| 1944 | +55.1% |
| 1948 | +39.7% |
| 1952 | +25.2% |
| 1956 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | +14.8% |
| 1964 | +20.0% |
| 1968 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | −24.0% |
| 1976 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | +11.9% |
| 1984 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | +23.9% |
| 1996 | +26.4% |
| 2000 | +28.1% |
| 2004 | +36.4% |
| 2008 | +51.9% |
| 2012 | +52.8% |
| 2016 | +59.5% |
| 2020 | +62.4% |
| 2024 | +61.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 180,143 | 111,226 | 28,028 | 40,740 | 149 |
| 2012 | 212,882 | 125,624 | 30,302 | 56,346 | 610 |
| 2016 | 232,732 | 129,824 | 29,914 | 71,913 | 1,081 |
| 2020 | 245,216 | 132,634 | 26,858 | 84,205 | 1,519 |
| 2022 | 240,132 | 128,469 | 24,462 | 85,912 | 1,289 |
| 2024 | 253,366 | 129,479 | 24,253 | 97,534 | 2,100 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Home to Duke University and a majority-minority population, Durham County recorded a D+61.7 margin in 2024, making it North Carolina's most Democratic county by a wide measure and a reliable counterweight to the state's competitive statewide results.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 71.2 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 32.1 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.7 points.
A population of 332,353, a 42% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,316 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Richmond city and King County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Durham County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Durham County, North Carolina voted Democratic by 61.7 points (D+61.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 180,912 votes cast, 144,450 went Democratic and 32,853 went Republican.
When did Durham County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Durham County, North Carolina voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Durham County, North Carolina?
Durham County, North Carolina has a population of 332,353 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Durham County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Durham County, North Carolina is $82,316 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Durham County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Durham County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 32 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.