Person County, North Carolina
AkashicPerson County, NCTrumpR+23.7
2024 precinct map of Person CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Person 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 | 61.3% | 13,509 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.6% | 8,295 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.2% | 55 |
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11 precincts · 22,036 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 | 37.6%Harris8,295 | 61.3%Trump13,509 | 0.2%Stein55 | 22,036 | ||
| R | 38.7%Biden8,465 | 60.2%Trump13,184 | 0.7%Jorgensen144 | 21,894 | ||
| R | 39.9%Clinton7,833 | 57.0%Trump11,185 | 2.1%Johnson419 | 19,615 | ||
| R | 44.1%Obama8,418 | 54.9%Romney10,496 | 1.0%Johnson192 | 19,106 | ||
| R | 45.3%Obama8,446 | 53.8%McCain10,030 | 0.8%Barr156 | 18,632 | ||
| R | 40.7%Kerry6,198 | 59.0%Bush8,973 | 0.3%Badnarik43 | 15,214 | ||
| R | 42.6%Gore5,042 | 56.8%Bush6,722 | 0.6% | 11,833 | ||
| R | 45.3%Clinton4,540 | 48.7%Dole4,883 | 5.9%Perot591 | 10,030 | ||
| R | 42.3%Clinton4,323 | 43.6%Bush4,460 | 14.0%Perot1,431 | 10,230 | ||
| R | 43.8%Dukakis3,777 | 56.0%Bush4,832 | 0.2%Fulani19 | 8,628 | ||
| R | 37.5%Mondale3,528 | 62.3%Reagan5,854 | 0.2%Bergland15 | 9,397 | ||
| D | 54.6%Carter4,111 | 43.5%Reagan3,281 | 1.9%Anderson142 | 7,534 | ||
| D | 56.5%Carter3,977 | 43.2%Ford3,038 | 0.3%Anderson18 | 7,033 | ||
| R | 27.2%McGovern2,246 | 71.9%Nixon5,941 | 0.9%Schmitz77 | 8,264 | ||
| O | 29.9%Humphrey2,644 | 24.2%Nixon2,138 | 45.9%Wallace4,065 | 8,847 | ||
| D | 68.7%Johnson4,740 | 31.3%Goldwater2,162 | 0.0% | 6,902 | ||
| D | 69.1%Kennedy4,305 | 30.9%Nixon1,926 | 0.0% | 6,231 | ||
| D | 66.4%Stevenson3,433 | 33.6%Eisenhower1,740 | 0.0% | 5,173 | ||
| D | 75.6%Stevenson4,266 | 24.4%Eisenhower1,374 | 0.0% | 5,640 | ||
| D | 82.3%Truman3,087 | 12.8%Dewey480 | 4.9%Thurmond185 | 3,752 | ||
| D | 80.5%Roosevelt2,507 | 19.5%Dewey607 | 0.0% | 3,114 | ||
| D | 88.2%Roosevelt3,239 | 11.8%Willkie432 | 0.0% | 3,671 | ||
| D | 88.3%Roosevelt2,898 | 11.7%Landon384 | 0.0% | 3,282 | ||
| D | 77.8%Roosevelt2,372 | 21.6%Hoover660 | 0.6%Thomas17 | 3,049 | ||
| D | 52.4%Smith1,235 | 47.6%Hoover1,123 | 0.0% | 2,358 | ||
| D | 60.5%Davis1,576 | 39.4%Coolidge1,025 | 0.1%La Follette3 | 2,604 | ||
| D | 51.2%Cox1,646 | 48.8%Harding1,566 | 0.0% | 3,212 | ||
| D | 51.0%Wilson953 | 49.0%Hughes917 | 0.0% | 1,870 | ||
| D | 45.9%Wilson820 | 43.8%Taft784 | 10.3%Roosevelt184 | 1,788 | ||
| R | 43.6%Bryan750 | 56.4%Taft969 | 0.0% | 1,719 | ||
| D | 66.6%Parker942 | 33.4%Roosevelt473 | 0.0% | 1,415 | ||
| D | 53.4%Bryan1,466 | 46.4%McKinley1,274 | 0.3%Woolley7 | 2,747 | ||
| D | 55.0%Bryan1,713 | 45.0%McKinley1,402 | 0.0% | 3,115 | ||
| R | 42.0%Cleveland1,261 | 46.7%Harrison1,400 | 11.3%Weaver340 | 3,001 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.6% |
| 1896 | +10.0% |
| 1900 | +7.0% |
| 1904 | +33.1% |
| 1908 | −12.7% |
| 1912 | +2.0% |
| 1916 | +1.9% |
| 1920 | +2.5% |
| 1924 | +21.2% |
| 1928 | +4.7% |
| 1932 | +56.1% |
| 1936 | +76.6% |
| 1940 | +76.5% |
| 1944 | +61.0% |
| 1948 | +69.5% |
| 1952 | +51.3% |
| 1956 | +32.7% |
| 1960 | +38.2% |
| 1964 | +37.4% |
| 1968 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | −44.7% |
| 1976 | +13.4% |
| 1980 | +11.0% |
| 1984 | −24.8% |
| 1988 | −12.2% |
| 1992 | −1.3% |
| 1996 | −3.4% |
| 2000 | −14.2% |
| 2004 | −18.2% |
| 2008 | −8.5% |
| 2012 | −10.9% |
| 2016 | −17.1% |
| 2020 | −21.6% |
| 2024 | −23.7% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24,294 | 13,690 | 5,820 | 4,778 | 6 |
| 2012 | 26,434 | 13,771 | 6,204 | 6,408 | 51 |
| 2016 | 26,960 | 12,477 | 6,674 | 7,710 | 99 |
| 2020 | 27,813 | 11,208 | 7,719 | 8,748 | 138 |
| 2022 | 27,812 | 9,877 | 8,063 | 9,745 | 127 |
| 2024 | 28,749 | 9,395 | 8,717 | 10,447 | 190 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Person County sits in north-central North Carolina's Piedmont, where a largely rural, working-class electorate has returned Republican presidential candidates by double-digit margins in every cycle since 2000.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 44.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.7 points.
A population of 39,542, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,300 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Torrance County and Pershing County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Person County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Person County, North Carolina voted Republican by 23.7 points (R+23.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,036 votes cast, 8,295 went Democratic and 13,509 went Republican.
When did Person County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Person County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Person County, North Carolina?
Person County, North Carolina has a population of 39,542 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Person County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Person County, North Carolina is $63,300 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Person County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Person County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.