Harnett County, North Carolina
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2024 precinct map of Harnett CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Harnett 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% | 39,440 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.8% | 23,472 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 269 |
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13 precincts · 63,757 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 | 36.8%Harris23,472 | 61.9%Trump39,440 | 0.4%Oliver269 | 63,757 | ||
| R | 37.9%Biden22,093 | 60.3%Trump35,177 | 1.2%Jorgensen708 | 58,293 | ||
| R | 36.3%Clinton16,737 | 59.9%Trump27,614 | 2.7%Johnson1,252 | 46,065 | ||
| R | 39.9%Obama17,331 | 58.9%Romney25,565 | 1.2%Johnson519 | 43,415 | ||
| R | 41.2%Obama16,785 | 57.9%McCain23,579 | 0.8%Barr341 | 40,705 | ||
| R | 35.5%Kerry11,563 | 64.2%Bush20,922 | 0.3%Badnarik86 | 32,571 | ||
| R | 37.9%Gore9,155 | 61.1%Bush14,762 | 1.0% | 24,167 | ||
| R | 40.3%Clinton8,767 | 53.3%Dole11,596 | 5.9%Perot1,287 | 21,739 | ||
| R | 40.5%Clinton8,473 | 46.6%Bush9,751 | 12.8%Perot2,684 | 20,932 | ||
| R | 42.6%Dukakis7,259 | 57.2%Bush9,749 | 0.1%Fulani21 | 17,029 | ||
| R | 38.8%Mondale7,106 | 61.1%Reagan11,198 | 0.1%Bergland19 | 18,323 | ||
| D | 53.9%Carter8,791 | 44.7%Reagan7,284 | 1.4%Anderson220 | 16,295 | ||
| D | 60.0%Carter8,992 | 39.6%Ford5,935 | 0.4%Anderson58 | 14,985 | ||
| R | 24.4%McGovern3,347 | 74.6%Nixon10,259 | 1.0%Schmitz138 | 13,744 | ||
| O | 25.5%Humphrey4,007 | 33.0%Nixon5,184 | 41.5%Wallace6,531 | 15,722 | ||
| D | 56.0%Johnson7,477 | 44.0%Goldwater5,883 | 0.0% | 13,360 | ||
| D | 59.8%Kennedy7,892 | 40.2%Nixon5,301 | 0.0% | 13,193 | ||
| D | 65.0%Stevenson7,421 | 35.0%Eisenhower3,998 | 0.0% | 11,419 | ||
| D | 63.8%Stevenson7,595 | 36.2%Eisenhower4,306 | 0.0% | 11,901 | ||
| D | 74.1%Truman6,608 | 22.3%Dewey1,985 | 3.6%Thurmond323 | 8,916 | ||
| D | 67.3%Roosevelt6,579 | 32.7%Dewey3,191 | 0.0% | 9,770 | ||
| D | 74.3%Roosevelt6,602 | 25.7%Willkie2,280 | 0.0% | 8,882 | ||
| D | 78.0%Roosevelt8,018 | 22.0%Landon2,264 | 0.0% | 10,282 | ||
| D | 70.4%Roosevelt6,346 | 29.0%Hoover2,617 | 0.5%Thomas49 | 9,012 | ||
| R | 42.9%Smith3,554 | 57.1%Hoover4,740 | 0.0% | 8,294 | ||
| D | 53.1%Davis3,296 | 46.7%Coolidge2,895 | 0.2%La Follette11 | 6,202 | ||
| D | 54.2%Cox3,919 | 45.8%Harding3,311 | 0.0% | 7,230 | ||
| D | 55.3%Wilson1,992 | 44.5%Hughes1,603 | 0.2%Benson8 | 3,603 | ||
| D | 53.4%Wilson1,364 | 5.8%Taft148 | 40.8%Roosevelt1,041 | 2,553 | ||
| D | 58.8%Bryan1,501 | 41.0%Taft1,047 | 0.2%Debs5 | 2,553 | ||
| D | 60.8%Parker1,169 | 37.6%Roosevelt723 | 1.6%Debs31 | 1,923 | ||
| D | 52.8%Bryan1,342 | 47.2%McKinley1,199 | 0.0%Woolley1 | 2,542 | ||
| D | 61.0%Bryan1,676 | 37.9%McKinley1,042 | 1.0%Palmer28 | 2,746 | ||
| D | 48.6%Cleveland1,222 | 25.9%Harrison650 | 25.5%Weaver641 | 2,513 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +22.8% |
| 1896 | +23.1% |
| 1900 | +5.6% |
| 1904 | +23.2% |
| 1908 | +17.8% |
| 1912 | +47.6% |
| 1916 | +10.8% |
| 1920 | +8.4% |
| 1924 | +6.5% |
| 1928 | −14.3% |
| 1932 | +41.4% |
| 1936 | +56.0% |
| 1940 | +48.7% |
| 1944 | +34.7% |
| 1948 | +51.9% |
| 1952 | +27.6% |
| 1956 | +30.0% |
| 1960 | +19.6% |
| 1964 | +11.9% |
| 1968 | −7.5% |
| 1972 | −50.3% |
| 1976 | +20.4% |
| 1980 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | −22.3% |
| 1988 | −14.6% |
| 1992 | −6.1% |
| 1996 | −13.0% |
| 2000 | −23.2% |
| 2004 | −28.7% |
| 2008 | −16.7% |
| 2012 | −19.0% |
| 2016 | −23.6% |
| 2020 | −22.4% |
| 2024 | −25.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 58,472 | 27,553 | 19,813 | 11,049 | 57 |
| 2012 | 68,723 | 29,039 | 23,364 | 16,035 | 285 |
| 2016 | 73,561 | 27,162 | 25,526 | 20,390 | 483 |
| 2020 | 82,539 | 26,098 | 29,867 | 25,762 | 812 |
| 2022 | 84,050 | 24,436 | 30,219 | 28,610 | 785 |
| 2024 | 93,455 | 24,878 | 33,895 | 33,316 | 1,366 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Harnett sits in the Sandhills fringe south of the Triangle, drawing commuters from Raleigh while retaining a rural, military-adjacent character anchored by Fort Liberty's eastern edge — a combination that has kept Republican margins consistently wide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 50.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.0 points.
A population of 139,150, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,287 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Shasta County and Camas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Harnett County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Harnett County, North Carolina voted Republican by 25.0 points (R+25.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 63,757 votes cast, 23,472 went Democratic and 39,440 went Republican.
When did Harnett County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Harnett County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Harnett County, North Carolina?
Harnett County, North Carolina has a population of 139,150 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Harnett County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Harnett County, North Carolina is $71,287 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Harnett County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Harnett County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.