Nash County, North Carolina
AkashicNash County, NCTrumpR+1.8
2024 precinct map of Nash CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Nash 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 | 50.4% | 26,431 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 48.6% | 25,508 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.3% | 157 |
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24 precincts · 52,471 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 | 48.6%Harris25,508 | 50.4%Trump26,431 | 0.3%Stein157 | 52,471 | ||
| D | 49.6%Biden25,947 | 49.4%Trump25,827 | 0.5%Jorgensen287 | 52,271 | ||
| R | 48.7%Clinton23,235 | 48.9%Trump23,319 | 1.6%Johnson750 | 47,665 | ||
| D | 50.1%Obama24,313 | 49.2%Romney23,842 | 0.7%Johnson337 | 48,492 | ||
| R | 49.0%Obama23,099 | 50.4%McCain23,728 | 0.6%Barr291 | 47,118 | ||
| R | 41.7%Kerry15,693 | 58.1%Bush21,902 | 0.2%Badnarik78 | 37,673 | ||
| R | 40.6%Gore12,376 | 59.0%Bush17,995 | 0.5% | 30,513 | ||
| R | 39.4%Clinton11,142 | 54.2%Dole15,309 | 6.2%Perot1,751 | 28,262 | ||
| R | 36.2%Clinton10,809 | 48.3%Bush14,446 | 15.2%Perot4,544 | 29,886 | ||
| R | 35.4%Dukakis8,740 | 64.3%Bush15,906 | 0.3%Fulani76 | 24,722 | ||
| R | 33.1%Mondale8,588 | 66.7%Reagan17,295 | 0.1%Bergland34 | 25,917 | ||
| R | 41.8%Carter8,184 | 56.3%Reagan11,043 | 1.9%Anderson374 | 19,601 | ||
| D | 50.7%Carter8,937 | 48.1%Ford8,477 | 1.1%Anderson202 | 17,616 | ||
| R | 25.4%McGovern4,503 | 71.4%Nixon12,679 | 3.3%Schmitz579 | 17,761 | ||
| O | 27.6%Humphrey5,283 | 24.1%Nixon4,602 | 48.3%Wallace9,230 | 19,115 | ||
| D | 58.9%Johnson9,163 | 41.1%Goldwater6,396 | 0.0% | 15,559 | ||
| D | 72.1%Kennedy10,086 | 27.9%Nixon3,896 | 0.0% | 13,982 | ||
| D | 78.9%Stevenson9,969 | 21.1%Eisenhower2,665 | 0.0% | 12,634 | ||
| D | 79.8%Stevenson10,424 | 20.2%Eisenhower2,636 | 0.0% | 13,060 | ||
| D | 88.5%Truman7,590 | 8.0%Dewey684 | 3.5%Thurmond302 | 8,576 | ||
| D | 89.6%Roosevelt7,577 | 10.4%Dewey876 | 0.0% | 8,453 | ||
| D | 93.2%Roosevelt8,456 | 6.8%Willkie613 | 0.0% | 9,069 | ||
| D | 94.4%Roosevelt8,682 | 5.6%Landon517 | 0.0% | 9,199 | ||
| D | 92.8%Roosevelt7,472 | 6.6%Hoover532 | 0.6%Thomas49 | 8,053 | ||
| D | 67.3%Smith4,249 | 32.7%Hoover2,066 | 0.0% | 6,315 | ||
| D | 76.6%Davis3,129 | 20.2%Coolidge823 | 3.2%La Follette131 | 4,083 | ||
| D | 72.1%Cox4,031 | 27.9%Harding1,556 | 0.0% | 5,587 | ||
| D | 72.1%Wilson2,189 | 27.2%Hughes826 | 0.6%Benson19 | 3,034 | ||
| D | 70.2%Wilson1,862 | 6.5%Taft172 | 23.3%Roosevelt618 | 2,652 | ||
| D | 55.7%Bryan1,678 | 44.3%Taft1,334 | 0.0% | 3,012 | ||
| D | 68.7%Parker1,428 | 31.0%Roosevelt645 | 0.3%Debs6 | 2,079 | ||
| D | 66.0%Bryan2,600 | 34.0%McKinley1,337 | 0.0% | 3,937 | ||
| D | 63.2%Bryan2,916 | 36.8%McKinley1,699 | 0.0%Palmer1 | 4,616 | ||
| O | 35.5%Cleveland997 | 17.0%Harrison476 | 47.5%Weaver1,333 | 2,806 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +18.6% |
| 1896 | +26.4% |
| 1900 | +32.1% |
| 1904 | +37.7% |
| 1908 | +11.4% |
| 1912 | +63.7% |
| 1916 | +44.9% |
| 1920 | +44.3% |
| 1924 | +56.5% |
| 1928 | +34.6% |
| 1932 | +86.2% |
| 1936 | +88.8% |
| 1940 | +86.5% |
| 1944 | +79.3% |
| 1948 | +80.5% |
| 1952 | +59.6% |
| 1956 | +57.8% |
| 1960 | +44.3% |
| 1964 | +17.8% |
| 1968 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | −46.0% |
| 1976 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | −14.6% |
| 1984 | −33.6% |
| 1988 | −29.0% |
| 1992 | −12.2% |
| 1996 | −14.7% |
| 2000 | −18.4% |
| 2004 | −16.5% |
| 2008 | −1.3% |
| 2012 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −1.8% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 64,550 | 35,835 | 20,209 | 8,477 | 29 |
| 2012 | 68,230 | 36,798 | 19,897 | 11,430 | 105 |
| 2016 | 66,787 | 34,163 | 18,928 | 13,520 | 176 |
| 2020 | 68,754 | 32,015 | 19,903 | 16,504 | 332 |
| 2022 | 68,054 | 29,742 | 19,534 | 18,473 | 305 |
| 2024 | 71,083 | 27,549 | 20,156 | 22,811 | 567 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Nash County's shift from double-digit Democratic margins a decade ago to R+1.8 in 2024 tracks a broader rural realignment in the North Carolina Piedmont, even as Rocky Mount anchors a sizable Black voter population that keeps the county competitive.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 88.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 46.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.8 points.
A population of 96,216, a 46% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,426 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kendall County and New Hanover County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Nash County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nash County, North Carolina voted Republican by 1.8 points (R+1.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 52,471 votes cast, 25,508 went Democratic and 26,431 went Republican.
When did Nash County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nash County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Nash County, North Carolina?
Nash County, North Carolina has a population of 96,216 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nash County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Nash County, North Carolina is $62,426 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Nash County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nash County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.