Pitt County, North Carolina
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2024 precinct map of Pitt CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pitt 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 | 52.3% | 45,596 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 46.4% | 40,403 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 333 |
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40 precincts · 87,131 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 | 52.3%Harris45,596 | 46.4%Trump40,403 | 0.4%Oliver333 | 87,131 | ||
| D | 54.0%Biden47,252 | 44.5%Trump38,982 | 0.9%Jorgensen796 | 87,573 | ||
| D | 51.9%Clinton41,824 | 44.3%Trump35,691 | 2.7%Johnson2,162 | 80,527 | ||
| D | 53.1%Obama41,843 | 45.9%Romney36,214 | 1.0%Johnson799 | 78,856 | ||
| D | 54.1%Obama40,501 | 45.3%McCain33,927 | 0.6%Barr456 | 74,884 | ||
| R | 46.5%Kerry24,924 | 53.3%Bush28,590 | 0.2%Badnarik129 | 53,643 | ||
| R | 45.7%Gore19,685 | 53.8%Bush23,192 | 0.5% | 43,075 | ||
| R | 46.2%Clinton17,555 | 48.0%Dole18,227 | 5.4%Perot2,037 | 38,011 | ||
| D | 45.0%Clinton17,959 | 41.6%Bush16,609 | 13.2%Perot5,262 | 39,895 | ||
| R | 44.6%Dukakis14,777 | 55.1%Bush18,245 | 0.3%Fulani105 | 33,127 | ||
| R | 41.4%Mondale13,481 | 58.4%Reagan18,983 | 0.2%Bergland62 | 32,526 | ||
| R | 47.7%Carter12,590 | 48.6%Reagan12,816 | 3.7%Anderson965 | 26,371 | ||
| D | 54.7%Carter11,636 | 44.8%Ford9,532 | 0.6%Anderson120 | 21,288 | ||
| R | 28.6%McGovern5,858 | 70.4%Nixon14,406 | 1.0%Schmitz195 | 20,459 | ||
| O | 34.0%Humphrey7,696 | 25.4%Nixon5,745 | 40.5%Wallace9,167 | 22,608 | ||
| D | 68.7%Johnson11,317 | 31.3%Goldwater5,149 | 0.0% | 16,466 | ||
| D | 78.4%Kennedy12,526 | 21.6%Nixon3,458 | 0.0% | 15,984 | ||
| D | 82.5%Stevenson11,873 | 17.5%Eisenhower2,515 | 0.0% | 14,388 | ||
| D | 83.6%Stevenson11,271 | 16.4%Eisenhower2,203 | 0.0% | 13,474 | ||
| D | 89.5%Truman8,519 | 6.3%Dewey602 | 4.2%Thurmond401 | 9,522 | ||
| D | 94.5%Roosevelt8,556 | 5.5%Dewey495 | 0.0% | 9,051 | ||
| D | 96.5%Roosevelt10,067 | 3.5%Willkie369 | 0.0% | 10,436 | ||
| D | 96.7%Roosevelt9,539 | 3.3%Landon325 | 0.0% | 9,864 | ||
| D | 96.5%Roosevelt7,724 | 3.2%Hoover255 | 0.3%Thomas21 | 8,000 | ||
| D | 76.9%Smith4,646 | 23.1%Hoover1,395 | 0.0% | 6,041 | ||
| D | 84.9%Davis3,197 | 13.6%Coolidge512 | 1.5%La Follette56 | 3,765 | ||
| D | 82.9%Cox4,196 | 17.1%Harding864 | 0.0% | 5,060 | ||
| D | 79.8%Wilson2,839 | 20.2%Hughes719 | 0.0% | 3,558 | ||
| D | 74.6%Wilson2,303 | 11.2%Taft347 | 14.1%Roosevelt436 | 3,086 | ||
| D | 73.0%Bryan2,419 | 26.9%Taft890 | 0.1%Debs3 | 3,312 | ||
| D | 83.9%Parker2,329 | 15.5%Roosevelt429 | 0.6%Debs17 | 2,775 | ||
| D | 59.8%Bryan3,264 | 39.5%McKinley2,156 | 0.7%Woolley36 | 5,456 | ||
| D | 57.0%Bryan3,181 | 42.8%McKinley2,390 | 0.2%Palmer11 | 5,582 | ||
| D | 43.7%Cleveland2,052 | 26.0%Harrison1,221 | 30.3%Weaver1,425 | 4,698 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +17.7% |
| 1896 | +14.2% |
| 1900 | +20.3% |
| 1904 | +68.5% |
| 1908 | +46.2% |
| 1912 | +63.4% |
| 1916 | +59.6% |
| 1920 | +65.8% |
| 1924 | +71.3% |
| 1928 | +53.8% |
| 1932 | +93.4% |
| 1936 | +93.4% |
| 1940 | +92.9% |
| 1944 | +89.1% |
| 1948 | +83.1% |
| 1952 | +67.3% |
| 1956 | +65.0% |
| 1960 | +56.7% |
| 1964 | +37.5% |
| 1968 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | −41.8% |
| 1976 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | −0.9% |
| 1984 | −16.9% |
| 1988 | −10.5% |
| 1992 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | −1.8% |
| 2000 | −8.1% |
| 2004 | −6.8% |
| 2008 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | +6.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 100,620 | 53,913 | 27,611 | 19,022 | 74 |
| 2012 | 116,477 | 59,122 | 30,296 | 26,693 | 366 |
| 2016 | 122,714 | 57,293 | 31,719 | 33,042 | 660 |
| 2020 | 123,620 | 53,070 | 31,606 | 37,986 | 958 |
| 2022 | 119,817 | 49,007 | 30,279 | 39,749 | 782 |
| 2024 | 129,050 | 48,802 | 32,067 | 46,833 | 1,348 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Pitt County anchors the Greenville metro and posts Democratic margins in presidential races despite sitting in a heavily Republican coastal-plain region, a pattern driven largely by the university population and a sizable Black electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 93.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 41.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.0 points.
A population of 177,193, a 52% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,188 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Forsyth County and San Luis Obispo County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pitt County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pitt County, North Carolina voted Democratic by 6.0 points (D+6.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 87,131 votes cast, 45,596 went Democratic and 40,403 went Republican.
When did Pitt County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Pitt County, North Carolina voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Pitt County, North Carolina?
Pitt County, North Carolina has a population of 177,193 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pitt County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Pitt County, North Carolina is $58,188 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Pitt County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pitt County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.