Pender County, North Carolina
AkashicPender County, NCTrumpR+34.9
2024 precinct map of Pender CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pender 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 | 66.9% | 26,042 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.0% | 12,460 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 166 |
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18 precincts · 38,909 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 | 32.0%Harris12,460 | 66.9%Trump26,042 | 0.4%Oliver166 | 38,909 | ||
| R | 34.3%Biden11,723 | 64.3%Trump21,956 | 1.0%Jorgensen329 | 34,169 | ||
| R | 33.5%Clinton9,354 | 63.3%Trump17,639 | 2.4%Johnson683 | 27,885 | ||
| R | 39.3%Obama9,632 | 59.6%Romney14,617 | 1.1%Johnson278 | 24,527 | ||
| R | 41.7%Obama9,907 | 57.3%McCain13,618 | 0.9%Barr224 | 23,749 | ||
| R | 41.0%Kerry6,999 | 58.7%Bush10,037 | 0.3%Badnarik49 | 17,085 | ||
| R | 45.3%Gore6,415 | 54.1%Bush7,661 | 0.6% | 14,154 | ||
| R | 45.3%Clinton5,409 | 46.4%Dole5,538 | 7.9%Perot945 | 11,940 | ||
| D | 46.9%Clinton5,825 | 39.1%Bush4,857 | 13.9%Perot1,725 | 12,430 | ||
| R | 46.9%Dukakis4,377 | 52.8%Bush4,926 | 0.2%Fulani20 | 9,323 | ||
| R | 46.1%Mondale4,354 | 53.7%Reagan5,079 | 0.2%Bergland20 | 9,453 | ||
| D | 58.1%Carter4,382 | 40.0%Reagan3,018 | 1.8%Anderson136 | 7,536 | ||
| D | 67.6%Carter4,422 | 31.6%Ford2,063 | 0.8%Anderson52 | 6,537 | ||
| R | 29.3%McGovern1,415 | 68.9%Nixon3,327 | 1.8%Schmitz87 | 4,829 | ||
| O | 34.3%Humphrey1,942 | 17.8%Nixon1,007 | 48.0%Wallace2,720 | 5,669 | ||
| D | 62.0%Johnson3,205 | 38.0%Goldwater1,961 | 0.0% | 5,166 | ||
| D | 68.3%Kennedy2,744 | 31.7%Nixon1,274 | 0.0% | 4,018 | ||
| D | 68.5%Stevenson2,196 | 31.5%Eisenhower1,009 | 0.0% | 3,205 | ||
| D | 63.8%Stevenson2,029 | 36.2%Eisenhower1,152 | 0.0% | 3,181 | ||
| D | 62.4%Truman1,334 | 14.2%Dewey304 | 23.4%Thurmond500 | 2,138 | ||
| D | 79.7%Roosevelt1,732 | 20.3%Dewey441 | 0.0% | 2,173 | ||
| D | 88.1%Roosevelt2,249 | 11.9%Willkie305 | 0.0% | 2,554 | ||
| D | 87.7%Roosevelt2,379 | 12.3%Landon333 | 0.0% | 2,712 | ||
| D | 87.6%Roosevelt1,993 | 11.9%Hoover270 | 0.5%Thomas11 | 2,274 | ||
| R | 43.4%Smith998 | 56.6%Hoover1,300 | 0.0% | 2,298 | ||
| D | 81.3%Davis1,175 | 17.5%Coolidge253 | 1.2%La Follette17 | 1,445 | ||
| D | 69.3%Cox1,580 | 30.7%Harding699 | 0.0% | 2,279 | ||
| D | 70.8%Wilson970 | 29.2%Hughes400 | 0.0% | 1,370 | ||
| D | 77.1%Wilson967 | 1.5%Taft19 | 21.4%Roosevelt268 | 1,254 | ||
| D | 71.4%Bryan930 | 28.6%Taft373 | 0.0% | 1,303 | ||
| D | 84.3%Parker903 | 15.7%Roosevelt168 | 0.0% | 1,071 | ||
| D | 67.4%Bryan1,137 | 32.2%McKinley543 | 0.4%Woolley7 | 1,687 | ||
| D | 52.3%Bryan1,276 | 47.7%McKinley1,164 | 0.0% | 2,440 | ||
| R | 44.3%Cleveland872 | 48.8%Harrison960 | 7.0%Weaver137 | 1,969 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.5% |
| 1896 | +4.6% |
| 1900 | +35.2% |
| 1904 | +68.6% |
| 1908 | +42.7% |
| 1912 | +75.6% |
| 1916 | +41.6% |
| 1920 | +38.7% |
| 1924 | +63.8% |
| 1928 | −13.1% |
| 1932 | +75.8% |
| 1936 | +75.4% |
| 1940 | +76.1% |
| 1944 | +59.4% |
| 1948 | +48.2% |
| 1952 | +27.6% |
| 1956 | +37.0% |
| 1960 | +36.6% |
| 1964 | +24.1% |
| 1968 | +16.5% |
| 1972 | −39.6% |
| 1976 | +36.1% |
| 1980 | +18.1% |
| 1984 | −7.7% |
| 1988 | −5.9% |
| 1992 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | −1.1% |
| 2000 | −8.8% |
| 2004 | −17.8% |
| 2008 | −15.6% |
| 2012 | −20.3% |
| 2016 | −29.7% |
| 2020 | −29.9% |
| 2024 | −34.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 33,734 | 14,598 | 11,610 | 7,495 | 31 |
| 2012 | 36,359 | 14,054 | 12,862 | 9,321 | 122 |
| 2016 | 40,208 | 13,114 | 14,921 | 11,948 | 225 |
| 2020 | 45,057 | 11,908 | 17,831 | 14,904 | 414 |
| 2022 | 47,896 | 11,375 | 19,076 | 17,027 | 418 |
| 2024 | 52,117 | 10,805 | 21,311 | 19,409 | 592 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Pender County stretches from the outskirts of Wilmington into rural pine flatlands, a mix that produces some of North Carolina's more lopsided presidential margins—R+34.9 in 2024—despite modest population growth along its southeastern edge.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.1 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 39.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.9 points.
A population of 65,550, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,396 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Maries County and Trigg County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pender County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pender County, North Carolina voted Republican by 34.9 points (R+34.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 38,909 votes cast, 12,460 went Democratic and 26,042 went Republican.
When did Pender County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pender County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Pender County, North Carolina?
Pender County, North Carolina has a population of 65,550 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pender County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Pender County, North Carolina is $80,396 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Pender County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pender County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.