Lenoir County, North Carolina
AkashicLenoir County, NCTrumpR+6.8
2024 precinct map of Lenoir CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lenoir 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 | 53.0% | 14,564 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 46.2% | 12,700 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 62 |
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22 precincts · 27,503 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 | 46.2%Harris12,700 | 53.0%Trump14,564 | 0.2%Oliver62 | 27,503 | ||
| R | 47.9%Biden13,605 | 51.4%Trump14,590 | 0.4%Jorgensen126 | 28,409 | ||
| R | 47.1%Clinton12,634 | 50.8%Trump13,613 | 1.5%Johnson398 | 26,807 | ||
| R | 49.7%Obama13,948 | 49.8%Romney13,980 | 0.6%Johnson158 | 28,086 | ||
| R | 49.7%Obama13,378 | 49.8%McCain13,401 | 0.4%Barr118 | 26,897 | ||
| R | 44.0%Kerry10,207 | 55.8%Bush12,939 | 0.1%Badnarik33 | 23,179 | ||
| R | 45.0%Gore9,527 | 54.4%Bush11,512 | 0.6% | 21,163 | ||
| R | 45.6%Clinton8,635 | 49.8%Dole9,433 | 4.3%Perot822 | 18,925 | ||
| R | 44.3%Clinton8,793 | 45.0%Bush8,932 | 10.6%Perot2,107 | 19,842 | ||
| R | 41.7%Dukakis7,649 | 58.1%Bush10,669 | 0.2%Fulani35 | 18,353 | ||
| R | 39.0%Mondale8,556 | 60.8%Reagan13,321 | 0.2%Bergland37 | 21,914 | ||
| R | 42.6%Carter7,546 | 55.5%Reagan9,832 | 1.9%Anderson336 | 17,714 | ||
| R | 49.4%Carter7,650 | 49.9%Ford7,715 | 0.7%Anderson109 | 15,474 | ||
| R | 24.5%McGovern3,672 | 73.9%Nixon11,065 | 1.6%Schmitz238 | 14,975 | ||
| O | 24.5%Humphrey3,853 | 24.4%Nixon3,844 | 51.1%Wallace8,036 | 15,733 | ||
| D | 57.6%Johnson7,617 | 42.4%Goldwater5,617 | 0.0% | 13,234 | ||
| D | 69.0%Kennedy8,126 | 31.0%Nixon3,658 | 0.0% | 11,784 | ||
| D | 72.8%Stevenson6,847 | 27.2%Eisenhower2,564 | 0.0% | 9,411 | ||
| D | 75.1%Stevenson6,723 | 24.9%Eisenhower2,233 | 0.0% | 8,956 | ||
| D | 88.5%Truman5,445 | 8.4%Dewey515 | 3.1%Thurmond190 | 6,150 | ||
| D | 90.5%Roosevelt5,253 | 9.5%Dewey554 | 0.0% | 5,807 | ||
| D | 93.4%Roosevelt6,247 | 6.6%Willkie440 | 0.0% | 6,687 | ||
| D | 94.3%Roosevelt5,854 | 5.7%Landon351 | 0.0% | 6,205 | ||
| D | 92.6%Roosevelt4,677 | 6.9%Hoover350 | 0.5%Thomas24 | 5,051 | ||
| D | 64.3%Smith2,363 | 35.7%Hoover1,311 | 0.0% | 3,674 | ||
| D | 80.3%Davis2,191 | 18.8%Coolidge514 | 0.9%La Follette25 | 2,730 | ||
| D | 68.9%Cox2,560 | 31.1%Harding1,153 | 0.0% | 3,713 | ||
| D | 71.3%Wilson1,666 | 28.6%Hughes667 | 0.1%Benson2 | 2,335 | ||
| D | 77.0%Wilson1,568 | 6.0%Taft122 | 17.0%Roosevelt347 | 2,037 | ||
| D | 59.0%Bryan1,393 | 40.9%Taft966 | 0.1%Debs3 | 2,362 | ||
| D | 67.2%Parker1,386 | 32.7%Roosevelt674 | 0.0%Debs1 | 2,061 | ||
| D | 61.3%Bryan1,942 | 38.7%McKinley1,224 | 0.0% | 3,166 | ||
| D | 58.2%Bryan1,966 | 41.7%McKinley1,410 | 0.1%Palmer2 | 3,378 | ||
| D | 49.6%Cleveland1,388 | 34.2%Harrison957 | 16.3%Weaver455 | 2,800 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +15.4% |
| 1896 | +16.5% |
| 1900 | +22.7% |
| 1904 | +34.5% |
| 1908 | +18.1% |
| 1912 | +71.0% |
| 1916 | +42.8% |
| 1920 | +37.9% |
| 1924 | +61.4% |
| 1928 | +28.6% |
| 1932 | +85.7% |
| 1936 | +88.7% |
| 1940 | +86.8% |
| 1944 | +80.9% |
| 1948 | +80.2% |
| 1952 | +50.1% |
| 1956 | +45.5% |
| 1960 | +37.9% |
| 1964 | +15.1% |
| 1968 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | −49.4% |
| 1976 | −0.4% |
| 1980 | −12.9% |
| 1984 | −21.7% |
| 1988 | −16.5% |
| 1992 | −0.7% |
| 1996 | −4.2% |
| 2000 | −9.4% |
| 2004 | −11.8% |
| 2008 | −0.1% |
| 2012 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | −3.7% |
| 2020 | −3.5% |
| 2024 | −6.8% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 37,847 | 23,862 | 8,858 | 5,117 | 10 |
| 2012 | 40,152 | 23,955 | 9,682 | 6,465 | 50 |
| 2016 | 39,627 | 21,924 | 9,712 | 7,893 | 98 |
| 2020 | 38,569 | 18,787 | 10,347 | 9,279 | 156 |
| 2022 | 37,246 | 16,885 | 10,222 | 9,994 | 145 |
| 2024 | 39,568 | 16,310 | 10,965 | 11,874 | 419 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Lenoir County's population has declined roughly 15% over two decades as manufacturing contracted, and its electorate — once reliably Democratic in statewide races — has shifted toward Republicans in each of the last four presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 88.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 49.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.8 points.
A population of 54,919, a 47% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,143 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clinton County and Carson City.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lenoir County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lenoir County, North Carolina voted Republican by 6.8 points (R+6.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 27,503 votes cast, 12,700 went Democratic and 14,564 went Republican.
When did Lenoir County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lenoir County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Lenoir County, North Carolina?
Lenoir County, North Carolina has a population of 54,919 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lenoir County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Lenoir County, North Carolina is $45,143 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Lenoir County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lenoir County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.