New Hanover County, North Carolina
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2024 precinct map of New Hanover CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for New Hanover 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 | 49.6% | 68,814 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 49.0% | 67,949 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 606 |
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41 precincts · 138,734 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 | 49.6%Harris68,814 | 49.0%Trump67,949 | 0.4%Oliver606 | 138,734 | ||
| D | 50.2%Biden66,138 | 48.0%Trump63,331 | 1.2%Jorgensen1,521 | 131,830 | ||
| R | 45.6%Clinton50,979 | 49.5%Trump55,344 | 3.5%Johnson3,949 | 111,905 | ||
| R | 47.0%Obama48,668 | 51.5%Romney53,385 | 1.5%Johnson1,575 | 103,628 | ||
| R | 48.8%Obama49,145 | 50.2%McCain50,544 | 1.0%Barr976 | 100,665 | ||
| R | 43.8%Kerry35,572 | 55.8%Bush45,351 | 0.4%Badnarik324 | 81,247 | ||
| R | 44.2%Gore29,292 | 55.0%Bush36,503 | 0.8% | 66,319 | ||
| R | 41.7%Clinton22,839 | 50.9%Dole27,889 | 6.6%Perot3,615 | 54,769 | ||
| R | 38.9%Clinton20,291 | 46.7%Bush24,338 | 14.2%Perot7,401 | 52,154 | ||
| R | 39.2%Dukakis15,401 | 60.6%Bush23,807 | 0.3%Fulani105 | 39,313 | ||
| R | 34.5%Mondale12,591 | 65.2%Reagan23,771 | 0.2%Bergland90 | 36,452 | ||
| R | 42.4%Carter13,670 | 53.5%Reagan17,243 | 4.1%Anderson1,331 | 32,244 | ||
| D | 50.9%Carter14,504 | 48.1%Ford13,687 | 1.0%Anderson286 | 28,477 | ||
| R | 23.0%McGovern5,894 | 74.4%Nixon19,060 | 2.6%Schmitz661 | 25,615 | ||
| R | 28.6%Humphrey7,750 | 37.0%Nixon10,020 | 34.3%Wallace9,291 | 27,061 | ||
| D | 50.9%Johnson12,584 | 49.1%Goldwater12,140 | 0.0% | 24,724 | ||
| D | 57.4%Kennedy13,182 | 42.6%Nixon9,775 | 0.0% | 22,957 | ||
| D | 52.0%Stevenson10,247 | 48.0%Eisenhower9,470 | 0.0% | 19,717 | ||
| D | 52.5%Stevenson10,330 | 47.5%Eisenhower9,330 | 0.0% | 19,660 | ||
| D | 47.9%Truman5,364 | 28.2%Dewey3,162 | 23.8%Thurmond2,667 | 11,193 | ||
| D | 77.0%Roosevelt9,467 | 23.0%Dewey2,829 | 0.0% | 12,296 | ||
| D | 84.0%Roosevelt8,600 | 16.0%Willkie1,635 | 0.0% | 10,235 | ||
| D | 85.0%Roosevelt7,379 | 15.0%Landon1,306 | 0.0% | 8,685 | ||
| D | 79.3%Roosevelt6,030 | 18.8%Hoover1,430 | 1.9%Thomas141 | 7,601 | ||
| R | 39.4%Smith2,760 | 60.6%Hoover4,248 | 0.0% | 7,008 | ||
| D | 74.8%Davis4,735 | 18.8%Coolidge1,190 | 6.4%La Follette405 | 6,330 | ||
| D | 85.2%Cox4,102 | 14.8%Harding712 | 0.0% | 4,814 | ||
| D | 82.7%Wilson2,355 | 17.3%Hughes492 | 0.0% | 2,847 | ||
| D | 89.1%Wilson2,021 | 6.2%Taft140 | 4.7%Roosevelt107 | 2,268 | ||
| D | 78.4%Bryan1,857 | 21.6%Taft511 | 0.0% | 2,368 | ||
| D | 93.2%Parker1,254 | 6.8%Roosevelt91 | 0.0% | 1,345 | ||
| D | 97.4%Bryan2,247 | 2.6%McKinley60 | 0.0% | 2,307 | ||
| R | 38.4%Bryan2,100 | 58.2%McKinley3,183 | 3.5%Palmer189 | 5,472 | ||
| D | 61.0%Cleveland2,408 | 38.0%Harrison1,500 | 1.0%Weaver38 | 3,946 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +23.0% |
| 1896 | −19.8% |
| 1900 | +94.8% |
| 1904 | +86.5% |
| 1908 | +56.8% |
| 1912 | +82.9% |
| 1916 | +65.4% |
| 1920 | +70.4% |
| 1924 | +56.0% |
| 1928 | −21.2% |
| 1932 | +60.5% |
| 1936 | +69.9% |
| 1940 | +68.1% |
| 1944 | +54.0% |
| 1948 | +19.7% |
| 1952 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | +14.8% |
| 1964 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | −8.4% |
| 1972 | −51.4% |
| 1976 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | −11.1% |
| 1984 | −30.7% |
| 1988 | −21.4% |
| 1992 | −7.8% |
| 1996 | −9.2% |
| 2000 | −10.9% |
| 2004 | −12.0% |
| 2008 | −1.4% |
| 2012 | −4.6% |
| 2016 | −3.9% |
| 2020 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | +0.6% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 144,456 | 55,535 | 50,418 | 38,322 | 181 |
| 2012 | 159,246 | 56,590 | 52,600 | 49,199 | 857 |
| 2016 | 170,115 | 55,077 | 53,914 | 59,986 | 1,138 |
| 2020 | 177,675 | 53,109 | 55,191 | 67,715 | 1,660 |
| 2022 | 180,323 | 52,129 | 54,248 | 72,399 | 1,547 |
| 2024 | 190,667 | 51,631 | 56,278 | 80,584 | 2,174 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Home to Wilmington and UNCW, New Hanover has shifted from reliably Republican to a true battleground, with college-educated in-migration and retiree growth pulling the county's presidential margin to within a single point in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.8 points in 1900 and a Republican high of 51.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.6 points.
A population of 235,229, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,166 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Stafford County and Talbot County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did New Hanover County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Hanover County, North Carolina voted Democratic by 0.6 points (D+0.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 138,734 votes cast, 68,814 went Democratic and 67,949 went Republican.
When did New Hanover County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which New Hanover County, North Carolina voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in New Hanover County, North Carolina?
New Hanover County, North Carolina has a population of 235,229 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New Hanover County, North Carolina?
Median household income in New Hanover County, North Carolina is $75,166 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of New Hanover County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Hanover County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.