Richmond County, North Carolina
AkashicRichmond County, NCTrumpR+20.9
2024 precinct map of Richmond CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Richmond 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 | 60.0% | 11,931 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.2% | 7,787 |
| Cornel WestJustice For All | 0.2% | 46 |
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16 precincts · 19,873 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 | 39.2%Harris7,787 | 60.0%Trump11,931 | 0.2%West46 | 19,873 | ||
| R | 42.2%Biden8,754 | 57.0%Trump11,830 | 0.5%Jorgensen99 | 20,763 | ||
| R | 44.0%Clinton8,501 | 53.7%Trump10,383 | 1.7%Johnson333 | 19,328 | ||
| D | 51.0%Obama9,904 | 48.1%Romney9,332 | 0.9%Johnson181 | 19,417 | ||
| D | 50.3%Obama9,713 | 48.8%McCain9,424 | 1.0%Barr190 | 19,327 | ||
| D | 51.9%Kerry8,383 | 47.7%Bush7,709 | 0.3%Badnarik53 | 16,145 | ||
| D | 55.6%Gore7,935 | 43.9%Bush6,263 | 0.5% | 14,269 | ||
| D | 59.1%Clinton7,564 | 31.0%Dole3,973 | 9.6%Perot1,230 | 12,801 | ||
| D | 58.9%Clinton9,163 | 28.0%Bush4,356 | 13.0%Perot2,015 | 15,553 | ||
| D | 58.3%Dukakis7,151 | 41.4%Bush5,073 | 0.3%Fulani33 | 12,257 | ||
| D | 52.3%Mondale7,494 | 47.5%Reagan6,807 | 0.2%Bergland29 | 14,330 | ||
| D | 63.9%Carter7,416 | 33.7%Reagan3,911 | 2.4%Anderson282 | 11,609 | ||
| D | 75.4%Carter8,793 | 24.4%Ford2,848 | 0.2%Anderson23 | 11,664 | ||
| R | 37.5%McGovern3,508 | 60.8%Nixon5,692 | 1.7%Schmitz156 | 9,356 | ||
| O | 33.8%Humphrey4,257 | 22.8%Nixon2,865 | 43.4%Wallace5,457 | 12,579 | ||
| D | 73.2%Johnson8,516 | 26.8%Goldwater3,123 | 0.0% | 11,639 | ||
| D | 71.6%Kennedy8,293 | 28.4%Nixon3,285 | 0.0% | 11,578 | ||
| D | 69.4%Stevenson6,592 | 30.6%Eisenhower2,907 | 0.0% | 9,499 | ||
| D | 68.6%Stevenson7,340 | 31.4%Eisenhower3,361 | 0.0% | 10,701 | ||
| D | 72.0%Truman4,376 | 14.2%Dewey866 | 13.8%Thurmond840 | 6,082 | ||
| D | 85.2%Roosevelt5,394 | 14.8%Dewey938 | 0.0% | 6,332 | ||
| D | 89.3%Roosevelt6,530 | 10.7%Willkie779 | 0.0% | 7,309 | ||
| D | 91.7%Roosevelt6,709 | 8.3%Landon607 | 0.0% | 7,316 | ||
| D | 87.0%Roosevelt4,862 | 12.4%Hoover693 | 0.6%Thomas36 | 5,591 | ||
| D | 59.3%Smith2,975 | 40.7%Hoover2,045 | 0.0% | 5,020 | ||
| D | 76.5%Davis2,475 | 18.5%Coolidge599 | 5.0%La Follette163 | 3,237 | ||
| D | 74.8%Cox3,341 | 25.2%Harding1,124 | 0.0% | 4,465 | ||
| D | 70.5%Wilson1,553 | 29.5%Hughes650 | 0.0% | 2,203 | ||
| D | 83.2%Wilson1,319 | 5.2%Taft82 | 11.7%Roosevelt185 | 1,586 | ||
| D | 69.0%Bryan1,029 | 31.0%Taft462 | 0.0% | 1,491 | ||
| D | 75.2%Parker927 | 24.8%Roosevelt306 | 0.0% | 1,233 | ||
| D | 71.3%Bryan1,264 | 28.4%McKinley504 | 0.3%Woolley5 | 1,773 | ||
| R | 46.1%Bryan2,172 | 53.6%McKinley2,529 | 0.3%Palmer13 | 4,714 | ||
| D | 51.8%Cleveland1,700 | 34.2%Harrison1,122 | 14.1%Weaver463 | 3,285 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +17.6% |
| 1896 | −7.6% |
| 1900 | +42.9% |
| 1904 | +50.4% |
| 1908 | +38.0% |
| 1912 | +78.0% |
| 1916 | +41.0% |
| 1920 | +49.7% |
| 1924 | +58.0% |
| 1928 | +18.5% |
| 1932 | +74.6% |
| 1936 | +83.4% |
| 1940 | +78.7% |
| 1944 | +70.4% |
| 1948 | +57.7% |
| 1952 | +37.2% |
| 1956 | +38.8% |
| 1960 | +43.3% |
| 1964 | +46.3% |
| 1968 | +11.1% |
| 1972 | −23.3% |
| 1976 | +51.0% |
| 1980 | +30.2% |
| 1984 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | +17.0% |
| 1992 | +30.9% |
| 1996 | +28.1% |
| 2000 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | −9.7% |
| 2020 | −14.8% |
| 2024 | −20.9% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29,773 | 19,879 | 5,160 | 4,730 | 4 |
| 2012 | 31,030 | 19,524 | 5,412 | 6,053 | 41 |
| 2016 | 30,682 | 17,413 | 5,760 | 7,438 | 71 |
| 2020 | 29,411 | 13,941 | 6,917 | 8,414 | 139 |
| 2022 | 28,127 | 12,326 | 7,213 | 8,462 | 126 |
| 2024 | 29,465 | 11,593 | 8,053 | 9,575 | 244 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Richmond County sits at the edge of North Carolina's Sandhills region, where a manufacturing-dependent economy and a majority-minority population coexist with a voting pattern that has shifted sharply toward Republican presidential candidates over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 83.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 23.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.9 points.
A population of 42,344, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,883 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gates County and Bladen County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Richmond County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Richmond County, North Carolina voted Republican by 20.9 points (R+20.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,873 votes cast, 7,787 went Democratic and 11,931 went Republican.
When did Richmond County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Richmond County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Richmond County, North Carolina?
Richmond County, North Carolina has a population of 42,344 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Richmond County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Richmond County, North Carolina is $44,883 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Richmond County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Richmond County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.