Guilford County, North Carolina
AkashicGuilford County, NCHarrisD+21.8
2024 precinct map of Guilford CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Guilford 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 | 60.0% | 171,118 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 38.3% | 109,077 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.5% | 1,525 |
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165 precincts · 285,053 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 | 60.0%Harris171,118 | 38.3%Trump109,077 | 0.5%Stein1,525 | 285,053 | ||
| D | 60.8%Biden173,086 | 37.7%Trump107,294 | 0.8%Jorgensen2,232 | 284,486 | ||
| D | 58.0%Clinton149,248 | 38.1%Trump98,062 | 2.6%Johnson6,754 | 257,405 | ||
| D | 57.7%Obama146,365 | 41.3%Romney104,789 | 1.1%Johnson2,698 | 253,852 | ||
| D | 58.8%Obama142,101 | 40.4%McCain97,718 | 0.8%Barr1,952 | 241,771 | ||
| D | 50.2%Kerry100,042 | 49.3%Bush98,254 | 0.5%Badnarik1,018 | 199,314 | ||
| R | 48.6%Gore80,787 | 50.8%Bush84,394 | 0.7% | 166,264 | ||
| D | 46.9%Clinton69,208 | 45.9%Dole67,727 | 6.6%Perot9,739 | 147,587 | ||
| D | 45.3%Clinton66,319 | 41.1%Bush60,140 | 13.4%Perot19,601 | 146,399 | ||
| R | 42.9%Dukakis50,351 | 56.3%Bush66,060 | 0.7%Fulani821 | 117,232 | ||
| R | 38.6%Mondale46,027 | 61.3%Reagan73,096 | 0.2%Bergland213 | 119,336 | ||
| R | 43.4%Carter44,516 | 51.9%Reagan53,291 | 4.7%Anderson4,815 | 102,622 | ||
| D | 50.5%Carter46,826 | 49.0%Ford45,441 | 0.5%Anderson473 | 92,740 | ||
| R | 29.2%McGovern25,800 | 69.5%Nixon61,381 | 1.3%Schmitz1,185 | 88,366 | ||
| R | 30.4%Humphrey25,604 | 46.2%Nixon38,996 | 23.4%Wallace19,751 | 84,351 | ||
| D | 52.9%Johnson39,969 | 47.1%Goldwater35,635 | 0.0% | 75,604 | ||
| R | 42.4%Kennedy30,486 | 57.6%Nixon41,357 | 0.0% | 71,843 | ||
| R | 40.1%Stevenson21,948 | 59.9%Eisenhower32,751 | 0.0% | 54,699 | ||
| R | 46.6%Stevenson29,028 | 53.4%Eisenhower33,310 | 0.0% | 62,338 | ||
| D | 48.7%Truman17,224 | 40.1%Dewey14,167 | 11.2%Thurmond3,958 | 35,349 | ||
| D | 64.4%Roosevelt23,495 | 35.6%Dewey12,962 | 0.0% | 36,457 | ||
| D | 73.1%Roosevelt26,565 | 26.9%Willkie9,770 | 0.0% | 36,335 | ||
| D | 72.9%Roosevelt25,579 | 27.1%Landon9,514 | 0.0% | 35,093 | ||
| D | 66.4%Roosevelt19,301 | 31.9%Hoover9,263 | 1.7%Thomas495 | 29,059 | ||
| R | 37.4%Smith9,872 | 62.6%Hoover16,541 | 0.0% | 26,413 | ||
| D | 55.2%Davis8,804 | 42.8%Coolidge6,822 | 2.0%La Follette317 | 15,943 | ||
| D | 54.8%Cox9,615 | 45.2%Harding7,920 | 0.0% | 17,535 | ||
| D | 55.4%Wilson4,616 | 44.1%Hughes3,670 | 0.5%Benson44 | 8,330 | ||
| D | 60.4%Wilson3,830 | 7.3%Taft460 | 32.3%Roosevelt2,048 | 6,338 | ||
| D | 56.6%Bryan3,822 | 42.4%Taft2,863 | 1.1%Debs73 | 6,758 | ||
| D | 61.4%Parker2,763 | 38.1%Roosevelt1,716 | 0.5%Debs21 | 4,500 | ||
| D | 50.0%Bryan3,335 | 49.4%McKinley3,296 | 0.7%Woolley45 | 6,676 | ||
| D | 49.7%Bryan3,479 | 49.3%McKinley3,455 | 1.0%Palmer70 | 7,004 | ||
| D | 46.4%Cleveland2,773 | 42.3%Harrison2,532 | 11.3%Weaver674 | 5,979 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.0% |
| 1896 | +0.3% |
| 1900 | +0.6% |
| 1904 | +23.3% |
| 1908 | +14.2% |
| 1912 | +53.2% |
| 1916 | +11.4% |
| 1920 | +9.7% |
| 1924 | +12.4% |
| 1928 | −25.2% |
| 1932 | +34.5% |
| 1936 | +45.8% |
| 1940 | +46.2% |
| 1944 | +28.9% |
| 1948 | +8.6% |
| 1952 | −6.9% |
| 1956 | −19.7% |
| 1960 | −15.1% |
| 1964 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | −15.9% |
| 1972 | −40.3% |
| 1976 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | −8.6% |
| 1984 | −22.7% |
| 1988 | −13.4% |
| 1992 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | −2.2% |
| 2004 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | +19.9% |
| 2020 | +23.1% |
| 2024 | +21.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 352,802 | 176,576 | 103,369 | 72,624 | 233 |
| 2012 | 362,704 | 177,476 | 100,028 | 84,101 | 1,099 |
| 2016 | 365,924 | 169,357 | 95,889 | 99,028 | 1,650 |
| 2020 | 385,007 | 169,206 | 94,594 | 118,513 | 2,694 |
| 2022 | 378,747 | 160,472 | 90,144 | 125,833 | 2,298 |
| 2024 | 397,744 | 159,427 | 91,522 | 142,899 | 3,896 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Home to several historically Black colleges and universities, Guilford County has voted Democratic in every presidential race since 2008, with margins widening as its urban core grows relative to surrounding rural precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 40.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.8 points.
A population of 547,940, a 46% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,642 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mecklenburg County and Eagle County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Guilford County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Guilford County, North Carolina voted Democratic by 21.8 points (D+21.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 285,053 votes cast, 171,118 went Democratic and 109,077 went Republican.
When did Guilford County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Guilford County, North Carolina voted Republican was 2000.
How many people live in Guilford County, North Carolina?
Guilford County, North Carolina has a population of 547,940 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Guilford County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Guilford County, North Carolina is $68,642 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Guilford County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Guilford County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.