Forsyth County, North Carolina
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2024 precinct map of Forsyth CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Forsyth 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 | 55.8% | 114,145 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 42.6% | 87,292 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 877 |
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108 precincts · 204,726 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 | 55.8%Harris114,145 | 42.6%Trump87,292 | 0.4%Oliver877 | 204,726 | ||
| D | 56.2%Biden113,033 | 42.3%Trump85,064 | 0.9%Jorgensen1,785 | 201,270 | ||
| D | 53.0%Clinton94,464 | 42.6%Trump75,975 | 3.0%Johnson5,370 | 178,312 | ||
| D | 53.0%Obama92,323 | 45.8%Romney79,768 | 1.1%Johnson1,978 | 174,069 | ||
| D | 54.8%Obama91,085 | 44.3%McCain73,674 | 0.8%Barr1,374 | 166,133 | ||
| R | 45.5%Kerry63,340 | 54.1%Bush75,294 | 0.4%Badnarik491 | 139,125 | ||
| R | 43.4%Gore52,457 | 56.0%Bush67,700 | 0.6% | 120,942 | ||
| R | 41.5%Clinton46,543 | 52.8%Dole59,160 | 5.1%Perot5,747 | 112,033 | ||
| R | 42.1%Clinton49,006 | 45.4%Bush52,787 | 12.3%Perot14,262 | 116,274 | ||
| R | 40.6%Dukakis39,726 | 59.0%Bush57,688 | 0.3%Fulani321 | 97,735 | ||
| R | 38.3%Mondale36,814 | 61.5%Reagan59,208 | 0.2%Bergland189 | 96,211 | ||
| R | 45.8%Carter38,870 | 50.0%Reagan42,389 | 4.2%Anderson3,539 | 84,798 | ||
| D | 50.2%Carter39,561 | 49.3%Ford38,886 | 0.5%Anderson361 | 78,808 | ||
| R | 30.5%McGovern20,928 | 67.7%Nixon46,415 | 1.8%Schmitz1,226 | 68,569 | ||
| R | 30.0%Humphrey20,281 | 46.8%Nixon31,623 | 23.2%Wallace15,681 | 67,585 | ||
| D | 51.1%Johnson31,615 | 48.9%Goldwater30,276 | 0.0% | 61,891 | ||
| R | 41.9%Kennedy24,035 | 58.1%Nixon33,374 | 0.0% | 57,409 | ||
| R | 35.0%Stevenson15,819 | 65.0%Eisenhower29,368 | 0.0% | 45,187 | ||
| R | 48.1%Stevenson24,535 | 51.9%Eisenhower26,436 | 0.0% | 50,971 | ||
| D | 49.3%Truman12,201 | 41.0%Dewey10,147 | 9.6%Thurmond2,377 | 24,725 | ||
| D | 62.1%Roosevelt16,390 | 37.9%Dewey10,014 | 0.0% | 26,404 | ||
| D | 74.4%Roosevelt20,664 | 25.6%Willkie7,125 | 0.0% | 27,789 | ||
| D | 78.1%Roosevelt18,734 | 21.9%Landon5,256 | 0.0% | 23,990 | ||
| D | 69.7%Roosevelt14,016 | 28.5%Hoover5,727 | 1.8%Thomas357 | 20,100 | ||
| R | 33.4%Smith6,639 | 66.6%Hoover13,258 | 0.0% | 19,897 | ||
| D | 56.2%Davis7,404 | 40.3%Coolidge5,315 | 3.5%La Follette459 | 13,178 | ||
| D | 54.5%Cox8,123 | 45.5%Harding6,792 | 0.0% | 14,915 | ||
| D | 51.8%Wilson4,115 | 45.2%Hughes3,585 | 3.0%Benson238 | 7,938 | ||
| D | 48.1%Wilson3,042 | 26.7%Taft1,689 | 25.2%Roosevelt1,591 | 6,322 | ||
| R | 44.9%Bryan2,472 | 52.3%Taft2,876 | 2.8%Debs153 | 5,501 | ||
| D | 49.9%Parker2,301 | 47.9%Roosevelt2,209 | 2.1%Debs98 | 4,608 | ||
| R | 48.7%Bryan2,482 | 50.8%McKinley2,588 | 0.5%Woolley27 | 5,097 | ||
| R | 41.3%Bryan2,778 | 57.8%McKinley3,888 | 0.8%Palmer55 | 6,721 | ||
| D | 49.6%Cleveland2,880 | 42.1%Harrison2,447 | 8.3%Weaver481 | 5,808 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +7.5% |
| 1896 | −16.5% |
| 1900 | −2.1% |
| 1904 | +2.0% |
| 1908 | −7.3% |
| 1912 | +21.4% |
| 1916 | +6.7% |
| 1920 | +8.9% |
| 1924 | +15.9% |
| 1928 | −33.3% |
| 1932 | +41.2% |
| 1936 | +56.2% |
| 1940 | +48.7% |
| 1944 | +24.1% |
| 1948 | +8.3% |
| 1952 | −3.7% |
| 1956 | −30.0% |
| 1960 | −16.3% |
| 1964 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | −16.8% |
| 1972 | −37.2% |
| 1976 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | −4.1% |
| 1984 | −23.3% |
| 1988 | −18.4% |
| 1992 | −3.3% |
| 1996 | −11.3% |
| 2000 | −12.6% |
| 2004 | −8.6% |
| 2008 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | +13.1% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 222,101 | 103,059 | 74,322 | 44,587 | 133 |
| 2012 | 247,229 | 110,069 | 78,848 | 57,581 | 731 |
| 2016 | 256,367 | 106,855 | 77,116 | 71,224 | 1,172 |
| 2020 | 273,103 | 107,523 | 76,720 | 86,972 | 1,888 |
| 2022 | 270,256 | 103,228 | 72,902 | 92,373 | 1,753 |
| 2024 | 280,007 | 100,325 | 73,808 | 102,895 | 2,979 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Home to Wake Forest University and a historically significant Black community, Forsyth County backed the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee by 13 points — a margin driven largely by Winston-Salem's urban core.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.2 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 37.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.1 points.
A population of 389,977, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,165 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Harrisonburg city and Rockdale County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Forsyth County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Forsyth County, North Carolina voted Democratic by 13.1 points (D+13.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 204,726 votes cast, 114,145 went Democratic and 87,292 went Republican.
When did Forsyth County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Forsyth County, North Carolina voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Forsyth County, North Carolina?
Forsyth County, North Carolina has a population of 389,977 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Forsyth County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Forsyth County, North Carolina is $67,165 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Forsyth County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Forsyth County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.