Gaston County, North Carolina
AkashicGaston County, NCTrumpR+25.0
2024 precinct map of Gaston CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Gaston 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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 61.9% | 73,828 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.9% | 44,062 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 424 |
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46 precincts · 119,256 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 36.9%Harris44,062 | 61.9%Trump73,828 | 0.4%Oliver424 | 119,256 | ||
| R | 35.5%Biden40,959 | 63.2%Trump73,033 | 0.8%Jorgensen910 | 115,498 | ||
| R | 32.3%Clinton31,177 | 64.1%Trump61,798 | 2.5%Johnson2,445 | 96,431 | ||
| R | 36.7%Obama33,171 | 62.0%Romney56,138 | 1.3%Johnson1,174 | 90,483 | ||
| R | 37.2%Obama31,384 | 62.2%McCain52,507 | 0.6%Barr511 | 84,402 | ||
| R | 31.8%Kerry20,254 | 67.8%Bush43,252 | 0.4%Badnarik249 | 63,755 | ||
| R | 32.6%Gore19,281 | 66.7%Bush39,453 | 0.8% | 59,179 | ||
| R | 34.3%Clinton19,458 | 58.4%Dole33,149 | 6.9%Perot3,921 | 56,739 | ||
| R | 31.1%Clinton19,121 | 56.5%Bush34,714 | 12.2%Perot7,490 | 61,435 | ||
| R | 29.5%Dukakis14,582 | 70.3%Bush34,775 | 0.2%Fulani94 | 49,451 | ||
| R | 26.5%Mondale14,142 | 73.4%Reagan39,167 | 0.2%Bergland83 | 53,392 | ||
| R | 42.1%Carter19,016 | 55.6%Reagan25,139 | 2.3%Anderson1,049 | 45,204 | ||
| D | 53.5%Carter22,878 | 46.1%Ford19,727 | 0.4%Anderson159 | 42,764 | ||
| R | 22.9%McGovern8,462 | 75.8%Nixon27,956 | 1.3%Schmitz483 | 36,901 | ||
| R | 23.6%Humphrey10,100 | 43.8%Nixon18,741 | 32.6%Wallace13,973 | 42,814 | ||
| D | 54.1%Johnson20,197 | 45.9%Goldwater17,129 | 0.0% | 37,326 | ||
| R | 48.6%Kennedy20,104 | 51.4%Nixon21,250 | 0.0% | 41,354 | ||
| R | 46.3%Stevenson15,671 | 53.7%Eisenhower18,159 | 0.0% | 33,830 | ||
| R | 48.1%Stevenson17,781 | 51.9%Eisenhower19,157 | 0.0% | 36,938 | ||
| D | 47.3%Truman8,966 | 32.6%Dewey6,180 | 20.1%Thurmond3,822 | 18,968 | ||
| D | 69.5%Roosevelt13,744 | 30.5%Dewey6,023 | 0.0% | 19,767 | ||
| D | 80.1%Roosevelt17,262 | 19.9%Willkie4,294 | 0.0% | 21,556 | ||
| D | 78.6%Roosevelt17,555 | 21.4%Landon4,772 | 0.0% | 22,327 | ||
| D | 70.8%Roosevelt12,890 | 28.4%Hoover5,164 | 0.9%Thomas157 | 18,211 | ||
| R | 40.9%Smith6,702 | 59.1%Hoover9,702 | 0.0% | 16,404 | ||
| D | 64.2%Davis6,554 | 35.0%Coolidge3,566 | 0.8%La Follette82 | 10,202 | ||
| D | 55.2%Cox7,148 | 44.8%Harding5,803 | 0.0% | 12,951 | ||
| D | 54.2%Wilson3,019 | 45.6%Hughes2,542 | 0.2%Benson11 | 5,572 | ||
| D | 59.5%Wilson2,333 | 6.2%Taft244 | 34.3%Roosevelt1,347 | 3,924 | ||
| D | 54.4%Bryan2,398 | 44.7%Taft1,970 | 0.9%Debs40 | 4,408 | ||
| D | 68.0%Parker1,958 | 31.1%Roosevelt896 | 0.9%Debs25 | 2,879 | ||
| D | 53.4%Bryan1,931 | 45.0%McKinley1,626 | 1.6%Woolley58 | 3,615 | ||
| D | 55.5%Bryan2,069 | 43.6%McKinley1,625 | 0.9%Palmer33 | 3,727 | ||
| D | 50.4%Cleveland1,616 | 36.6%Harrison1,173 | 13.0%Weaver418 | 3,207 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +13.8% |
| 1896 | +11.9% |
| 1900 | +8.4% |
| 1904 | +36.9% |
| 1908 | +9.7% |
| 1912 | +53.2% |
| 1916 | +8.6% |
| 1920 | +10.4% |
| 1924 | +29.3% |
| 1928 | −18.3% |
| 1932 | +42.4% |
| 1936 | +57.3% |
| 1940 | +60.2% |
| 1944 | +39.1% |
| 1948 | +14.7% |
| 1952 | −3.7% |
| 1956 | −7.4% |
| 1960 | −2.8% |
| 1964 | +8.2% |
| 1968 | −20.2% |
| 1972 | −52.8% |
| 1976 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | −13.5% |
| 1984 | −46.9% |
| 1988 | −40.8% |
| 1992 | −25.4% |
| 1996 | −24.1% |
| 2000 | −34.1% |
| 2004 | −36.1% |
| 2008 | −25.0% |
| 2012 | −25.4% |
| 2016 | −31.8% |
| 2020 | −27.8% |
| 2024 | −25.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 127,310 | 49,330 | 49,852 | 28,052 | 76 |
| 2012 | 136,295 | 49,437 | 52,273 | 34,197 | 388 |
| 2016 | 142,856 | 46,290 | 54,504 | 41,454 | 608 |
| 2020 | 152,194 | 42,969 | 59,968 | 48,039 | 1,218 |
| 2022 | 155,200 | 41,570 | 60,167 | 52,301 | 1,162 |
| 2024 | 163,717 | 41,750 | 63,029 | 56,877 | 2,061 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Gaston County's economy traces back to the textile mill era, and its working-class base has produced some of the widest Republican presidential margins in the Charlotte metro, running roughly 25 points in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 60.2 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 52.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.0 points.
A population of 234,881, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,478 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Union County and Greene County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Gaston County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Gaston County, North Carolina voted Republican by 25.0 points (R+25.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 119,256 votes cast, 44,062 went Democratic and 73,828 went Republican.
When did Gaston County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Gaston County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Gaston County, North Carolina?
Gaston County, North Carolina has a population of 234,881 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Gaston County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Gaston County, North Carolina is $67,478 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Gaston County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Gaston County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.