Edgecombe County, North Carolina
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2024 precinct map of Edgecombe CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Edgecombe 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 | 60.9% | 14,902 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 38.3% | 9,356 |
| Cornel WestJustice For All | 0.2% | 56 |
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21 precincts · 24,451 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 | 60.9%Harris14,902 | 38.3%Trump9,356 | 0.2%West56 | 24,451 | ||
| D | 63.2%Biden16,089 | 36.1%Trump9,206 | 0.4%Jorgensen97 | 25,477 | ||
| D | 65.2%Clinton16,224 | 33.2%Trump8,261 | 1.1%Johnson284 | 24,886 | ||
| D | 67.9%Obama18,310 | 31.7%Romney8,546 | 0.4%Johnson116 | 26,972 | ||
| D | 67.1%Obama17,403 | 32.6%McCain8,445 | 0.3%Barr82 | 25,930 | ||
| D | 61.1%Kerry12,877 | 38.7%Bush8,163 | 0.2%Badnarik39 | 21,079 | ||
| D | 62.2%Gore11,315 | 37.6%Bush6,836 | 0.3% | 18,202 | ||
| D | 61.2%Clinton10,568 | 34.8%Dole6,010 | 3.8%Perot660 | 17,278 | ||
| D | 56.8%Clinton11,174 | 31.9%Bush6,275 | 11.1%Perot2,175 | 19,657 | ||
| D | 56.8%Dukakis9,044 | 42.9%Bush6,831 | 0.3%Fulani41 | 15,916 | ||
| D | 52.2%Mondale10,545 | 47.7%Reagan9,635 | 0.2%Bergland36 | 20,216 | ||
| D | 56.5%Carter7,945 | 42.1%Reagan5,916 | 1.4%Anderson195 | 14,056 | ||
| D | 61.7%Carter8,001 | 37.4%Ford4,850 | 0.9%Anderson117 | 12,968 | ||
| R | 35.2%McGovern4,635 | 62.5%Nixon8,244 | 2.3%Schmitz305 | 13,184 | ||
| O | 36.7%Humphrey5,243 | 22.4%Nixon3,198 | 41.0%Wallace5,861 | 14,302 | ||
| D | 66.6%Johnson7,834 | 33.4%Goldwater3,932 | 0.0% | 11,766 | ||
| D | 77.9%Kennedy8,046 | 22.1%Nixon2,279 | 0.0% | 10,325 | ||
| D | 81.0%Stevenson7,830 | 19.0%Eisenhower1,840 | 0.0% | 9,670 | ||
| D | 81.5%Stevenson8,504 | 18.5%Eisenhower1,927 | 0.0% | 10,431 | ||
| D | 89.8%Truman6,410 | 6.7%Dewey478 | 3.6%Thurmond254 | 7,142 | ||
| D | 93.8%Roosevelt6,762 | 6.2%Dewey448 | 0.0% | 7,210 | ||
| D | 96.0%Roosevelt7,516 | 4.0%Willkie316 | 0.0% | 7,832 | ||
| D | 96.2%Roosevelt6,684 | 3.8%Landon266 | 0.0% | 6,950 | ||
| D | 95.6%Roosevelt5,872 | 4.0%Hoover248 | 0.3%Thomas21 | 6,141 | ||
| D | 81.1%Smith4,184 | 18.9%Hoover977 | 0.0% | 5,161 | ||
| D | 89.0%Davis2,274 | 6.7%Coolidge171 | 4.3%La Follette109 | 2,554 | ||
| D | 99.3%Cox3,343 | 0.7%Harding24 | 0.0% | 3,367 | ||
| D | 92.7%Wilson2,028 | 6.2%Hughes135 | 1.1%Benson25 | 2,188 | ||
| D | 89.0%Wilson1,851 | 4.9%Taft102 | 6.1%Roosevelt126 | 2,079 | ||
| D | 80.0%Bryan1,753 | 20.0%Taft438 | 0.0% | 2,191 | ||
| D | 90.1%Parker1,588 | 7.1%Roosevelt126 | 2.8%Debs49 | 1,763 | ||
| D | 64.8%Bryan3,009 | 35.2%McKinley1,635 | 0.0%Woolley1 | 4,645 | ||
| R | 42.3%Bryan2,032 | 57.5%McKinley2,758 | 0.2%Palmer9 | 4,799 | ||
| D | 51.6%Cleveland1,702 | 29.9%Harrison986 | 18.6%Weaver613 | 3,301 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +21.7% |
| 1896 | −15.1% |
| 1900 | +29.6% |
| 1904 | +82.9% |
| 1908 | +60.0% |
| 1912 | +84.1% |
| 1916 | +86.5% |
| 1920 | +98.6% |
| 1924 | +82.3% |
| 1928 | +62.1% |
| 1932 | +91.6% |
| 1936 | +92.3% |
| 1940 | +91.9% |
| 1944 | +87.6% |
| 1948 | +83.1% |
| 1952 | +63.1% |
| 1956 | +61.9% |
| 1960 | +55.9% |
| 1964 | +33.2% |
| 1968 | +14.3% |
| 1972 | −27.4% |
| 1976 | +24.3% |
| 1980 | +14.4% |
| 1984 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | +24.9% |
| 1996 | +26.4% |
| 2000 | +24.6% |
| 2004 | +22.4% |
| 2008 | +34.5% |
| 2012 | +36.2% |
| 2016 | +32.0% |
| 2020 | +27.0% |
| 2024 | +22.7% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 36,824 | 28,256 | 5,609 | 2,952 | 7 |
| 2012 | 39,919 | 29,848 | 6,185 | 3,849 | 37 |
| 2016 | 38,624 | 27,495 | 6,239 | 4,819 | 71 |
| 2020 | 35,797 | 23,397 | 6,504 | 5,772 | 124 |
| 2022 | 34,814 | 21,449 | 6,635 | 6,618 | 112 |
| 2024 | 36,542 | 20,303 | 6,996 | 8,985 | 258 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Edgecombe's electorate is majority Black, anchored by Tarboro and Rocky Mount, and has returned Democratic presidential margins above 20 points in recent cycles even as rural North Carolina has trended Republican elsewhere.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.6 points in 1920 and a Republican high of 27.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.7 points.
A population of 48,736, a 35% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,265 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Halifax County and McKinley County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Edgecombe County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Edgecombe County, North Carolina voted Democratic by 22.7 points (D+22.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 24,451 votes cast, 14,902 went Democratic and 9,356 went Republican.
When did Edgecombe County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Edgecombe County, North Carolina voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Edgecombe County, North Carolina?
Edgecombe County, North Carolina has a population of 48,736 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Edgecombe County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Edgecombe County, North Carolina is $51,265 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Edgecombe County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Edgecombe County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 31 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.