Lincoln County, North Carolina
AkashicLincoln County, NCTrumpR+45.6
2024 precinct map of Lincoln CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lincoln 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 | 72.3% | 40,183 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.7% | 14,842 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 194 |
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23 precincts · 55,582 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 | 26.7%Harris14,842 | 72.3%Trump40,183 | 0.3%Oliver194 | 55,582 | ||
| R | 26.4%Biden13,274 | 72.4%Trump36,341 | 0.7%Jorgensen373 | 50,217 | ||
| R | 24.7%Clinton9,897 | 72.0%Trump28,806 | 2.4%Johnson971 | 40,023 | ||
| R | 30.0%Obama11,024 | 68.7%Romney25,267 | 1.3%Johnson484 | 36,775 | ||
| R | 32.7%Obama11,713 | 66.0%McCain23,631 | 1.3%Barr454 | 35,798 | ||
| R | 31.9%Kerry9,434 | 67.8%Bush20,052 | 0.3%Badnarik93 | 29,579 | ||
| R | 34.3%Gore8,412 | 65.0%Bush15,951 | 0.7% | 24,529 | ||
| R | 37.0%Clinton7,721 | 54.9%Dole11,439 | 7.8%Perot1,619 | 20,850 | ||
| R | 36.5%Clinton8,150 | 49.3%Bush11,018 | 14.1%Perot3,142 | 22,355 | ||
| R | 35.5%Dukakis6,444 | 64.3%Bush11,651 | 0.2%Fulani35 | 18,130 | ||
| R | 32.1%Mondale5,996 | 67.6%Reagan12,621 | 0.2%Bergland42 | 18,659 | ||
| R | 45.3%Carter7,796 | 52.4%Reagan9,009 | 2.3%Anderson391 | 17,196 | ||
| D | 58.4%Carter9,462 | 41.2%Ford6,682 | 0.4%Anderson66 | 16,210 | ||
| R | 36.7%McGovern5,100 | 61.9%Nixon8,597 | 1.4%Schmitz195 | 13,892 | ||
| R | 30.2%Humphrey4,044 | 46.2%Nixon6,188 | 23.6%Wallace3,161 | 13,393 | ||
| D | 55.4%Johnson7,304 | 44.6%Goldwater5,869 | 0.0% | 13,173 | ||
| R | 49.7%Kennedy6,728 | 50.3%Nixon6,816 | 0.0% | 13,544 | ||
| R | 46.8%Stevenson5,838 | 53.2%Eisenhower6,637 | 0.0% | 12,475 | ||
| R | 46.4%Stevenson5,389 | 53.6%Eisenhower6,228 | 0.0% | 11,617 | ||
| R | 42.7%Truman3,570 | 43.5%Dewey3,635 | 13.8%Thurmond1,153 | 8,358 | ||
| D | 53.1%Roosevelt4,168 | 46.9%Dewey3,678 | 0.0% | 7,846 | ||
| D | 61.3%Roosevelt4,901 | 38.7%Willkie3,099 | 0.0% | 8,000 | ||
| D | 61.2%Roosevelt5,515 | 38.8%Landon3,501 | 0.0% | 9,016 | ||
| D | 55.0%Roosevelt4,399 | 44.6%Hoover3,563 | 0.4%Thomas34 | 7,996 | ||
| R | 42.6%Smith2,913 | 57.4%Hoover3,930 | 0.0% | 6,843 | ||
| D | 51.9%Davis2,909 | 47.4%Coolidge2,658 | 0.7%La Follette42 | 5,609 | ||
| D | 51.5%Cox3,331 | 48.5%Harding3,137 | 0.0% | 6,468 | ||
| D | 52.5%Wilson1,521 | 47.2%Hughes1,369 | 0.3%Benson9 | 2,899 | ||
| D | 53.1%Wilson1,280 | 2.0%Taft49 | 44.9%Roosevelt1,081 | 2,410 | ||
| D | 50.1%Bryan1,222 | 49.9%Taft1,217 | 0.0% | 2,439 | ||
| D | 56.7%Parker1,009 | 42.7%Roosevelt761 | 0.6%Debs11 | 1,781 | ||
| R | 43.6%Bryan892 | 55.3%McKinley1,133 | 1.1%Woolley22 | 2,047 | ||
| D | 56.6%Bryan1,349 | 42.4%McKinley1,010 | 1.0%Palmer23 | 2,382 | ||
| D | 47.6%Cleveland976 | 30.1%Harrison617 | 22.3%Weaver458 | 2,051 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +17.5% |
| 1896 | +14.2% |
| 1900 | −11.8% |
| 1904 | +13.9% |
| 1908 | +0.2% |
| 1912 | +51.1% |
| 1916 | +5.2% |
| 1920 | +3.0% |
| 1924 | +4.5% |
| 1928 | −14.9% |
| 1932 | +10.5% |
| 1936 | +22.3% |
| 1940 | +22.5% |
| 1944 | +6.2% |
| 1948 | −0.8% |
| 1952 | −7.2% |
| 1956 | −6.4% |
| 1960 | −0.6% |
| 1964 | +10.9% |
| 1968 | −16.0% |
| 1972 | −25.2% |
| 1976 | +17.1% |
| 1980 | −7.1% |
| 1984 | −35.5% |
| 1988 | −28.7% |
| 1992 | −12.8% |
| 1996 | −17.8% |
| 2000 | −30.7% |
| 2004 | −35.9% |
| 2008 | −33.3% |
| 2012 | −38.7% |
| 2016 | −47.2% |
| 2020 | −45.9% |
| 2024 | −45.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 48,235 | 16,872 | 20,574 | 10,769 | 20 |
| 2012 | 53,245 | 16,353 | 22,504 | 14,298 | 90 |
| 2016 | 55,853 | 14,558 | 24,225 | 16,850 | 220 |
| 2020 | 62,727 | 12,454 | 29,433 | 20,400 | 440 |
| 2022 | 66,513 | 12,237 | 31,196 | 22,634 | 446 |
| 2024 | 70,666 | 11,797 | 33,808 | 24,447 | 614 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Lincoln County, anchored by Lincolnton in the western Piedmont, has delivered lopsided Republican margins for over a decade, with its largely rural and small-town electorate showing little competitive movement in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 47.2 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 45.6 points.
A population of 92,716, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,016 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bedford County and Stanly County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lincoln County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lincoln County, North Carolina voted Republican by 45.6 points (R+45.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 55,582 votes cast, 14,842 went Democratic and 40,183 went Republican.
When did Lincoln County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lincoln County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Lincoln County, North Carolina?
Lincoln County, North Carolina has a population of 92,716 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Lincoln County, North Carolina is $80,016 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Lincoln County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lincoln County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.