Johnston County, North Carolina
AkashicJohnston County, NCTrumpR+21.5
2024 precinct map of Johnston CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Johnston 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 | 60.1% | 74,878 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.6% | 48,116 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 536 |
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36 precincts · 124,678 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 | 38.6%Harris48,116 | 60.1%Trump74,878 | 0.4%Oliver536 | 124,678 | ||
| R | 37.0%Biden41,257 | 61.4%Trump68,353 | 1.0%Jorgensen1,164 | 111,357 | ||
| R | 33.0%Clinton28,362 | 63.3%Trump54,372 | 2.7%Johnson2,347 | 85,909 | ||
| R | 35.6%Obama27,290 | 63.1%Romney48,427 | 1.3%Johnson974 | 76,691 | ||
| R | 37.7%Obama26,795 | 61.4%McCain43,622 | 0.8%Barr600 | 71,017 | ||
| R | 31.8%Kerry17,266 | 67.9%Bush36,903 | 0.3%Badnarik188 | 54,357 | ||
| R | 33.3%Gore13,704 | 66.1%Bush27,212 | 0.6% | 41,155 | ||
| R | 34.8%Clinton11,175 | 58.2%Dole18,704 | 6.7%Perot2,163 | 32,119 | ||
| R | 35.6%Clinton11,284 | 48.7%Bush15,418 | 15.6%Perot4,939 | 31,679 | ||
| R | 35.8%Dukakis8,717 | 64.0%Bush15,563 | 0.2%Fulani49 | 24,329 | ||
| R | 32.5%Mondale7,833 | 67.3%Reagan16,210 | 0.2%Bergland37 | 24,080 | ||
| R | 47.1%Carter9,601 | 51.3%Reagan10,444 | 1.6%Anderson331 | 20,376 | ||
| D | 54.6%Carter10,301 | 45.1%Ford8,511 | 0.4%Anderson67 | 18,879 | ||
| R | 19.4%McGovern3,488 | 79.2%Nixon14,272 | 1.4%Schmitz251 | 18,011 | ||
| O | 21.9%Humphrey4,492 | 33.0%Nixon6,764 | 45.0%Wallace9,212 | 20,468 | ||
| D | 57.9%Johnson10,326 | 42.1%Goldwater7,523 | 0.0% | 17,849 | ||
| D | 59.8%Kennedy9,914 | 40.2%Nixon6,660 | 0.0% | 16,574 | ||
| D | 66.8%Stevenson9,852 | 33.2%Eisenhower4,893 | 0.0% | 14,745 | ||
| D | 64.8%Stevenson9,997 | 35.2%Eisenhower5,429 | 0.0% | 15,426 | ||
| D | 70.7%Truman9,188 | 24.7%Dewey3,211 | 4.6%Thurmond598 | 12,997 | ||
| D | 65.2%Roosevelt8,282 | 34.8%Dewey4,423 | 0.0% | 12,705 | ||
| D | 70.4%Roosevelt9,976 | 29.6%Willkie4,192 | 0.0% | 14,168 | ||
| D | 72.2%Roosevelt11,253 | 27.8%Landon4,339 | 0.0% | 15,592 | ||
| D | 70.9%Roosevelt9,574 | 28.8%Hoover3,887 | 0.4%Thomas50 | 13,511 | ||
| R | 39.6%Smith5,041 | 60.4%Hoover7,696 | 0.0% | 12,737 | ||
| R | 48.6%Davis4,656 | 51.2%Coolidge4,910 | 0.2%La Follette23 | 9,589 | ||
| D | 51.9%Cox6,030 | 48.1%Harding5,588 | 0.0% | 11,618 | ||
| D | 54.8%Wilson3,468 | 45.2%Hughes2,857 | 0.0% | 6,325 | ||
| D | 53.3%Wilson2,757 | 25.8%Taft1,335 | 20.9%Roosevelt1,083 | 5,175 | ||
| R | 47.8%Bryan2,593 | 52.2%Taft2,827 | 0.0% | 5,420 | ||
| D | 62.4%Parker2,572 | 37.6%Roosevelt1,553 | 0.0% | 4,125 | ||
| D | 61.0%Bryan3,154 | 38.6%McKinley1,997 | 0.3%Woolley17 | 5,168 | ||
| D | 64.7%Bryan3,343 | 35.3%McKinley1,824 | 0.0%Palmer2 | 5,169 | ||
| D | 65.4%Cleveland3,135 | 21.6%Harrison1,036 | 12.9%Weaver620 | 4,791 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +43.8% |
| 1896 | +29.4% |
| 1900 | +22.4% |
| 1904 | +24.7% |
| 1908 | −4.3% |
| 1912 | +27.5% |
| 1916 | +9.7% |
| 1920 | +3.8% |
| 1924 | −2.6% |
| 1928 | −20.8% |
| 1932 | +42.1% |
| 1936 | +44.3% |
| 1940 | +40.8% |
| 1944 | +30.4% |
| 1948 | +46.0% |
| 1952 | +29.6% |
| 1956 | +33.6% |
| 1960 | +19.6% |
| 1964 | +15.7% |
| 1968 | −11.1% |
| 1972 | −59.9% |
| 1976 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | −4.1% |
| 1984 | −34.8% |
| 1988 | −28.1% |
| 1992 | −13.0% |
| 1996 | −23.4% |
| 2000 | −32.8% |
| 2004 | −36.1% |
| 2008 | −23.7% |
| 2012 | −27.6% |
| 2016 | −30.3% |
| 2020 | −24.3% |
| 2024 | −21.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 94,965 | 38,211 | 36,323 | 20,383 | 48 |
| 2012 | 108,028 | 39,241 | 41,207 | 27,262 | 318 |
| 2016 | 122,537 | 39,131 | 46,942 | 35,852 | 612 |
| 2020 | 143,845 | 40,648 | 55,397 | 46,531 | 1,269 |
| 2022 | 152,061 | 40,603 | 56,752 | 53,523 | 1,183 |
| 2024 | 165,663 | 41,566 | 60,919 | 61,014 | 2,164 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Johnston County has absorbed significant population spillover from the Raleigh metro while maintaining a consistent Republican margin, landing at R+21.5 in 2024 despite demographic churn typical of rapidly expanding commuter counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.0 points in 1948 and a Republican high of 59.9 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.5 points.
A population of 234,263, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,384 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Union County and Glynn County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Johnston County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Johnston County, North Carolina voted Republican by 21.5 points (R+21.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 124,678 votes cast, 48,116 went Democratic and 74,878 went Republican.
When did Johnston County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Johnston County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Johnston County, North Carolina?
Johnston County, North Carolina has a population of 234,263 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Johnston County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Johnston County, North Carolina is $83,384 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Johnston County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Johnston County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.