Lee County, North Carolina
AkashicLee County, NCTrumpR+17.4
2024 precinct map of Lee CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lee 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 | 58.1% | 17,489 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.7% | 12,245 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 113 |
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10 precincts · 30,081 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1908–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 40.7%Harris12,245 | 58.1%Trump17,489 | 0.4%Oliver113 | 30,081 | ||
| R | 41.9%Biden12,143 | 56.8%Trump16,469 | 0.8%Jorgensen235 | 29,008 | ||
| R | 41.7%Clinton10,469 | 54.7%Trump13,712 | 2.7%Johnson684 | 25,084 | ||
| R | 44.6%Obama10,801 | 54.3%Romney13,158 | 1.2%Johnson280 | 24,239 | ||
| R | 45.3%Obama10,784 | 53.7%McCain12,775 | 1.0%Barr229 | 23,788 | ||
| R | 39.2%Kerry7,657 | 60.6%Bush11,834 | 0.3%Badnarik52 | 19,543 | ||
| R | 41.7%Gore6,785 | 57.8%Bush9,406 | 0.6% | 16,283 | ||
| R | 43.0%Clinton6,290 | 50.0%Dole7,321 | 6.7%Perot980 | 14,630 | ||
| R | 39.9%Clinton5,852 | 45.4%Bush6,658 | 14.5%Perot2,125 | 14,659 | ||
| R | 37.2%Dukakis4,231 | 62.5%Bush7,104 | 0.3%Fulani36 | 11,371 | ||
| R | 32.3%Mondale3,925 | 67.5%Reagan8,198 | 0.2%Bergland28 | 12,151 | ||
| D | 51.3%Carter5,426 | 45.8%Reagan4,847 | 2.8%Anderson301 | 10,574 | ||
| D | 57.8%Carter5,104 | 41.8%Ford3,691 | 0.4%Anderson36 | 8,831 | ||
| R | 25.2%McGovern2,024 | 72.7%Nixon5,836 | 2.1%Schmitz166 | 8,026 | ||
| O | 28.6%Humphrey2,524 | 29.3%Nixon2,586 | 42.1%Wallace3,711 | 8,821 | ||
| D | 63.2%Johnson4,730 | 36.8%Goldwater2,753 | 0.0% | 7,483 | ||
| D | 64.6%Kennedy4,673 | 35.4%Nixon2,563 | 0.0% | 7,236 | ||
| D | 68.1%Stevenson4,163 | 31.9%Eisenhower1,948 | 0.0% | 6,111 | ||
| D | 69.0%Stevenson4,688 | 31.0%Eisenhower2,105 | 0.0% | 6,793 | ||
| D | 74.4%Truman3,234 | 20.0%Dewey871 | 5.6%Thurmond243 | 4,348 | ||
| D | 81.0%Roosevelt3,448 | 19.0%Dewey808 | 0.0% | 4,256 | ||
| D | 87.5%Roosevelt3,682 | 12.5%Willkie527 | 0.0% | 4,209 | ||
| D | 84.7%Roosevelt3,723 | 15.3%Landon670 | 0.0% | 4,393 | ||
| D | 81.5%Roosevelt3,058 | 18.2%Hoover681 | 0.3%Thomas13 | 3,752 | ||
| D | 54.8%Smith1,715 | 45.2%Hoover1,416 | 0.0% | 3,131 | ||
| D | 71.8%Davis1,834 | 27.8%Coolidge710 | 0.4%La Follette10 | 2,554 | ||
| D | 67.1%Cox2,327 | 32.9%Harding1,143 | 0.0% | 3,470 | ||
| D | 64.8%Wilson1,054 | 35.2%Hughes573 | 0.0% | 1,627 | ||
| D | 62.8%Wilson862 | 32.8%Taft451 | 4.4%Roosevelt60 | 1,373 | ||
| D | 59.7%Bryan832 | 40.3%Taft562 | 0.0% | 1,394 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | +19.4% |
| 1912 | +29.9% |
| 1916 | +29.6% |
| 1920 | +34.1% |
| 1924 | +44.0% |
| 1928 | +9.5% |
| 1932 | +63.4% |
| 1936 | +69.5% |
| 1940 | +75.0% |
| 1944 | +62.0% |
| 1948 | +54.3% |
| 1952 | +38.0% |
| 1956 | +36.2% |
| 1960 | +29.2% |
| 1964 | +26.4% |
| 1968 | −0.7% |
| 1972 | −47.5% |
| 1976 | +16.0% |
| 1980 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | −35.2% |
| 1988 | −25.3% |
| 1992 | −5.5% |
| 1996 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | −16.1% |
| 2004 | −21.4% |
| 2008 | −8.4% |
| 2012 | −9.7% |
| 2016 | −12.9% |
| 2020 | −14.9% |
| 2024 | −17.4% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 31,721 | 16,249 | 9,115 | 6,331 | 26 |
| 2012 | 34,927 | 16,441 | 10,197 | 8,194 | 95 |
| 2016 | 35,517 | 14,997 | 10,214 | 10,157 | 149 |
| 2020 | 38,771 | 13,859 | 11,746 | 12,876 | 290 |
| 2022 | 39,371 | 12,941 | 11,907 | 14,263 | 260 |
| 2024 | 41,335 | 12,445 | 12,792 | 15,620 | 478 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Lee County's economy has long centered on industrial and textile employment, and its modest urban core of Sanford anchors a county that has moved steadily toward Republican margins over the past decade despite a sizable Hispanic population.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 75.0 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 47.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.4 points.
A population of 65,816, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,387 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McDuffie County and Lowndes County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lee County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lee County, North Carolina voted Republican by 17.4 points (R+17.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 30,081 votes cast, 12,245 went Democratic and 17,489 went Republican.
When did Lee County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lee County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Lee County, North Carolina?
Lee County, North Carolina has a population of 65,816 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lee County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Lee County, North Carolina is $65,387 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Lee County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lee County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.