Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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2024 precinct map of Mecklenburg CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mecklenburg 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 65.2% | 376,469 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 32.5% | 187,777 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.7% | 4,058 |
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195 precincts · 577,527 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 65.2%Harris376,469 | 32.5%Trump187,777 | 0.7%Stein4,058 | 577,527 | ||
| D | 66.7%Biden378,107 | 31.6%Trump179,211 | 1.0%Jorgensen5,427 | 567,053 | ||
| D | 62.3%Clinton294,562 | 32.9%Trump155,518 | 3.3%Johnson15,488 | 472,857 | ||
| D | 60.7%Obama272,262 | 38.2%Romney171,668 | 1.1%Johnson4,970 | 448,900 | ||
| D | 61.8%Obama253,958 | 37.4%McCain153,848 | 0.7%Barr3,011 | 410,817 | ||
| D | 51.6%Kerry166,828 | 48.0%Bush155,084 | 0.4%Badnarik1,190 | 323,102 | ||
| R | 48.2%Gore126,911 | 51.0%Bush134,068 | 0.8% | 263,036 | ||
| D | 48.6%Clinton103,429 | 45.9%Dole97,719 | 4.9%Perot10,473 | 212,845 | ||
| R | 42.5%Clinton97,065 | 43.6%Bush99,496 | 13.7%Perot31,283 | 228,375 | ||
| R | 40.2%Dukakis71,907 | 59.4%Bush106,236 | 0.4%Fulani653 | 178,796 | ||
| R | 37.1%Mondale63,190 | 62.7%Reagan106,754 | 0.2%Bergland393 | 170,337 | ||
| R | 46.8%Carter66,995 | 47.8%Reagan68,384 | 5.4%Anderson7,679 | 143,058 | ||
| D | 50.4%Carter63,198 | 49.2%Ford61,715 | 0.4%Anderson486 | 125,399 | ||
| R | 29.8%McGovern33,730 | 68.5%Nixon77,546 | 1.7%Schmitz1,900 | 113,176 | ||
| R | 28.9%Humphrey31,102 | 52.4%Nixon56,325 | 18.7%Wallace20,070 | 107,497 | ||
| D | 51.6%Johnson49,582 | 48.4%Goldwater46,589 | 0.0% | 96,171 | ||
| R | 44.9%Kennedy39,362 | 55.1%Nixon48,250 | 0.0% | 87,612 | ||
| R | 38.0%Stevenson27,227 | 62.0%Eisenhower44,469 | 0.0% | 71,696 | ||
| R | 42.7%Stevenson33,044 | 57.3%Eisenhower44,334 | 0.0% | 77,378 | ||
| D | 43.3%Truman14,353 | 34.7%Dewey11,518 | 22.0%Thurmond7,314 | 33,185 | ||
| D | 73.3%Roosevelt25,950 | 26.7%Dewey9,434 | 0.0% | 35,384 | ||
| D | 80.4%Roosevelt28,768 | 19.6%Willkie7,013 | 0.0% | 35,781 | ||
| D | 84.7%Roosevelt26,169 | 15.3%Landon4,709 | 0.0% | 30,878 | ||
| D | 77.9%Roosevelt18,167 | 21.3%Hoover4,973 | 0.8%Thomas181 | 23,321 | ||
| R | 44.6%Smith9,690 | 55.4%Hoover12,041 | 0.0% | 21,731 | ||
| D | 73.7%Davis8,443 | 22.5%Coolidge2,572 | 3.8%La Follette437 | 11,452 | ||
| D | 76.8%Cox11,313 | 23.2%Harding3,421 | 0.0% | 14,734 | ||
| D | 78.1%Wilson4,508 | 21.8%Hughes1,257 | 0.1%Benson6 | 5,771 | ||
| D | 82.3%Wilson3,967 | 5.9%Taft284 | 11.8%Roosevelt571 | 4,822 | ||
| D | 70.1%Bryan3,926 | 29.4%Taft1,645 | 0.5%Debs30 | 5,601 | ||
| D | 79.9%Parker3,142 | 19.0%Roosevelt748 | 1.1%Debs44 | 3,934 | ||
| D | 62.1%Bryan3,786 | 36.6%McKinley2,234 | 1.3%Woolley78 | 6,098 | ||
| D | 53.6%Bryan4,714 | 44.6%McKinley3,921 | 1.8%Palmer155 | 8,790 | ||
| D | 60.0%Cleveland3,881 | 29.9%Harrison1,933 | 10.2%Weaver658 | 6,472 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +30.1% |
| 1896 | +9.0% |
| 1900 | +25.5% |
| 1904 | +60.9% |
| 1908 | +40.7% |
| 1912 | +76.4% |
| 1916 | +56.3% |
| 1920 | +53.6% |
| 1924 | +51.3% |
| 1928 | −10.8% |
| 1932 | +56.6% |
| 1936 | +69.5% |
| 1940 | +60.8% |
| 1944 | +46.7% |
| 1948 | +8.5% |
| 1952 | −14.6% |
| 1956 | −24.0% |
| 1960 | −10.1% |
| 1964 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | −23.5% |
| 1972 | −38.7% |
| 1976 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | −1.0% |
| 1984 | −25.6% |
| 1988 | −19.2% |
| 1992 | −1.1% |
| 1996 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | −2.7% |
| 2004 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | +24.4% |
| 2012 | +22.4% |
| 2016 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | +35.1% |
| 2024 | +32.7% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 627,022 | 286,027 | 184,275 | 156,354 | 366 |
| 2012 | 678,771 | 311,461 | 181,384 | 183,813 | 2,113 |
| 2016 | 711,186 | 316,940 | 172,603 | 217,747 | 3,896 |
| 2020 | 793,838 | 341,816 | 170,711 | 274,607 | 6,704 |
| 2022 | 801,623 | 337,304 | 162,419 | 295,702 | 6,198 |
| 2024 | 842,270 | 333,651 | 163,043 | 335,371 | 10,205 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Home to Charlotte, Mecklenburg has shifted from a competitive suburban county into one of the state's most lopsided presidential jurisdictions, posting a 32.7-point Democratic margin in 2024 on the back of rapid in-migration and a majority-minority population.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 38.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.7 points.
A population of 1,154,681, a 43% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,005 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Guilford County and Montgomery County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mecklenburg County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina voted Democratic by 32.7 points (D+32.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 577,527 votes cast, 376,469 went Democratic and 187,777 went Republican.
When did Mecklenburg County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Mecklenburg County, North Carolina voted Republican was 2000.
How many people live in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has a population of 1,154,681 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is $87,005 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.