Montgomery County, North Carolina
AkashicMontgomery County, NCTrumpR+37.8
2024 precinct map of Montgomery CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Montgomery 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 | 68.5% | 9,026 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.7% | 4,045 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 38 |
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14 precincts · 13,179 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 | 30.7%Harris4,045 | 68.5%Trump9,026 | 0.3%Oliver38 | 13,179 | ||
| R | 33.7%Biden4,327 | 65.5%Trump8,411 | 0.6%Jorgensen78 | 12,849 | ||
| R | 36.0%Clinton4,150 | 61.8%Trump7,130 | 1.8%Johnson203 | 11,540 | ||
| R | 41.9%Obama4,706 | 57.0%Romney6,404 | 1.1%Johnson121 | 11,231 | ||
| R | 43.9%Obama4,926 | 54.9%McCain6,155 | 1.2%Barr129 | 11,210 | ||
| R | 42.8%Kerry4,313 | 57.0%Bush5,745 | 0.2%Badnarik22 | 10,080 | ||
| R | 44.3%Gore3,979 | 55.1%Bush4,946 | 0.5% | 8,974 | ||
| D | 49.2%Clinton3,856 | 43.1%Dole3,379 | 7.5%Perot587 | 7,838 | ||
| D | 48.3%Clinton4,422 | 38.7%Bush3,543 | 12.9%Perot1,185 | 9,161 | ||
| R | 46.8%Dukakis3,995 | 52.8%Bush4,504 | 0.4%Fulani31 | 8,530 | ||
| R | 42.8%Mondale3,831 | 57.1%Reagan5,109 | 0.1%Bergland12 | 8,952 | ||
| D | 52.7%Carter4,129 | 45.7%Reagan3,587 | 1.6%Anderson126 | 7,842 | ||
| D | 59.7%Carter4,308 | 39.8%Ford2,872 | 0.4%Anderson31 | 7,211 | ||
| R | 32.3%McGovern2,175 | 65.7%Nixon4,417 | 2.0%Schmitz134 | 6,726 | ||
| R | 31.1%Humphrey2,410 | 39.7%Nixon3,070 | 29.2%Wallace2,259 | 7,739 | ||
| D | 53.7%Johnson3,933 | 46.3%Goldwater3,385 | 0.0% | 7,318 | ||
| R | 47.5%Kennedy3,297 | 52.5%Nixon3,649 | 0.0% | 6,946 | ||
| R | 47.9%Stevenson3,088 | 52.1%Eisenhower3,359 | 0.0% | 6,447 | ||
| R | 50.0%Stevenson3,176 | 50.0%Eisenhower3,181 | 0.0% | 6,357 | ||
| D | 47.5%Truman2,165 | 43.3%Dewey1,975 | 9.2%Thurmond418 | 4,558 | ||
| D | 57.6%Roosevelt2,665 | 42.4%Dewey1,963 | 0.0% | 4,628 | ||
| D | 62.7%Roosevelt3,007 | 37.3%Willkie1,789 | 0.0% | 4,796 | ||
| D | 58.2%Roosevelt3,484 | 41.8%Landon2,506 | 0.0% | 5,990 | ||
| D | 57.4%Roosevelt2,927 | 42.2%Hoover2,153 | 0.4%Thomas18 | 5,098 | ||
| R | 43.2%Smith2,016 | 56.8%Hoover2,653 | 0.0% | 4,669 | ||
| D | 54.4%Davis2,483 | 45.5%Coolidge2,077 | 0.1%La Follette5 | 4,565 | ||
| D | 50.2%Cox2,321 | 49.8%Harding2,304 | 0.0% | 4,625 | ||
| D | 50.5%Wilson1,222 | 49.5%Hughes1,196 | 0.0% | 2,418 | ||
| D | 50.5%Wilson1,012 | 7.2%Taft144 | 42.3%Roosevelt846 | 2,002 | ||
| R | 48.1%Bryan1,008 | 51.8%Taft1,087 | 0.1%Debs2 | 2,097 | ||
| D | 52.2%Parker937 | 47.8%Roosevelt858 | 0.0% | 1,795 | ||
| D | 54.4%Bryan1,100 | 45.5%McKinley920 | 0.0%Woolley1 | 2,021 | ||
| R | 48.3%Bryan1,129 | 51.6%McKinley1,206 | 0.1%Palmer2 | 2,337 | ||
| D | 48.7%Cleveland1,011 | 40.4%Harrison839 | 10.9%Weaver226 | 2,076 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +8.3% |
| 1896 | −3.3% |
| 1900 | +8.9% |
| 1904 | +4.4% |
| 1908 | −3.8% |
| 1912 | +43.4% |
| 1916 | +1.1% |
| 1920 | +0.4% |
| 1924 | +8.9% |
| 1928 | −13.6% |
| 1932 | +15.2% |
| 1936 | +16.3% |
| 1940 | +25.4% |
| 1944 | +15.2% |
| 1948 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | −0.1% |
| 1956 | −4.2% |
| 1960 | −5.1% |
| 1964 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | −8.5% |
| 1972 | −33.3% |
| 1976 | +19.9% |
| 1980 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | −14.3% |
| 1988 | −6.0% |
| 1992 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | −10.8% |
| 2004 | −14.2% |
| 2008 | −11.0% |
| 2012 | −15.1% |
| 2016 | −25.8% |
| 2020 | −31.8% |
| 2024 | −37.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15,641 | 8,322 | 4,705 | 2,609 | 5 |
| 2012 | 16,737 | 8,391 | 4,816 | 3,506 | 24 |
| 2016 | 16,399 | 7,397 | 4,935 | 4,018 | 49 |
| 2020 | 17,068 | 6,250 | 5,987 | 4,722 | 109 |
| 2022 | 17,480 | 5,641 | 6,332 | 5,422 | 85 |
| 2024 | 17,769 | 4,926 | 6,735 | 5,980 | 128 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Montgomery County's 2024 presidential margin of R+37.8 reflects a broader rural Piedmont shift, with a sparse population of under 27,000 spread across a timber-and-textile economy that has trended sharply toward Republican candidates over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 37.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.8 points.
A population of 26,007, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,766 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nelson County and Elbert County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Montgomery County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montgomery County, North Carolina voted Republican by 37.8 points (R+37.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,179 votes cast, 4,045 went Democratic and 9,026 went Republican.
When did Montgomery County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Montgomery County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
Montgomery County, North Carolina has a population of 26,007 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Montgomery County, North Carolina is $57,766 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Montgomery County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montgomery County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.