Rockingham County, North Carolina
AkashicRockingham County, NCTrumpR+35.8
2024 precinct map of Rockingham CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rockingham 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 | 67.4% | 33,447 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.6% | 15,676 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 130 |
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15 precincts · 49,595 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 | 31.6%Harris15,676 | 67.4%Trump33,447 | 0.3%Oliver130 | 49,595 | ||
| R | 33.4%Biden15,992 | 65.5%Trump31,301 | 0.7%Jorgensen312 | 47,809 | ||
| R | 33.7%Clinton14,228 | 63.5%Trump26,830 | 2.1%Johnson871 | 42,278 | ||
| R | 38.9%Obama16,351 | 60.0%Romney25,227 | 1.1%Johnson442 | 42,020 | ||
| R | 41.5%Obama17,255 | 57.4%McCain23,899 | 1.1%Barr458 | 41,612 | ||
| R | 38.6%Kerry14,430 | 61.1%Bush22,840 | 0.3%Badnarik118 | 37,388 | ||
| R | 40.8%Gore13,260 | 58.3%Bush18,979 | 0.9% | 32,528 | ||
| R | 41.8%Clinton12,096 | 49.2%Dole14,255 | 8.7%Perot2,528 | 28,959 | ||
| D | 44.4%Clinton13,880 | 40.5%Bush12,678 | 14.9%Perot4,671 | 31,269 | ||
| R | 44.1%Dukakis11,551 | 55.8%Bush14,591 | 0.1%Fulani22 | 26,164 | ||
| R | 37.2%Mondale10,605 | 62.7%Reagan17,895 | 0.1%Bergland39 | 28,539 | ||
| D | 49.8%Carter11,708 | 47.6%Reagan11,205 | 2.6%Anderson609 | 23,522 | ||
| D | 58.6%Carter13,413 | 40.9%Ford9,362 | 0.4%Anderson96 | 22,871 | ||
| R | 27.1%McGovern5,530 | 71.1%Nixon14,519 | 1.8%Schmitz358 | 20,407 | ||
| O | 28.0%Humphrey6,774 | 33.5%Nixon8,095 | 38.5%Wallace9,324 | 24,193 | ||
| D | 55.8%Johnson11,432 | 44.2%Goldwater9,063 | 0.0% | 20,495 | ||
| D | 54.2%Kennedy11,207 | 45.8%Nixon9,456 | 0.0% | 20,663 | ||
| R | 49.7%Stevenson8,896 | 50.3%Eisenhower8,991 | 0.0% | 17,887 | ||
| D | 64.3%Stevenson12,423 | 35.7%Eisenhower6,885 | 0.0% | 19,308 | ||
| D | 68.9%Truman8,553 | 23.6%Dewey2,936 | 7.5%Thurmond926 | 12,415 | ||
| D | 74.3%Roosevelt8,755 | 25.7%Dewey3,024 | 0.0% | 11,779 | ||
| D | 82.5%Roosevelt11,315 | 17.5%Willkie2,398 | 0.0% | 13,713 | ||
| D | 81.8%Roosevelt11,366 | 18.2%Landon2,522 | 0.0% | 13,888 | ||
| D | 72.4%Roosevelt7,795 | 26.9%Hoover2,896 | 0.7%Thomas80 | 10,771 | ||
| R | 37.9%Smith3,411 | 62.1%Hoover5,585 | 0.0% | 8,996 | ||
| D | 62.7%Davis4,467 | 36.0%Coolidge2,566 | 1.2%La Follette89 | 7,122 | ||
| D | 55.6%Cox4,507 | 44.4%Harding3,605 | 0.0% | 8,112 | ||
| D | 54.2%Wilson2,316 | 45.8%Hughes1,957 | 0.0% | 4,273 | ||
| D | 56.0%Wilson1,939 | 20.0%Taft694 | 23.9%Roosevelt829 | 3,462 | ||
| R | 48.2%Bryan1,887 | 51.3%Taft2,008 | 0.5%Debs21 | 3,916 | ||
| D | 59.9%Parker1,934 | 39.5%Roosevelt1,276 | 0.6%Debs20 | 3,230 | ||
| D | 54.0%Bryan2,652 | 45.9%McKinley2,252 | 0.1%Woolley3 | 4,907 | ||
| D | 52.8%Bryan2,882 | 47.1%McKinley2,569 | 0.2%Palmer9 | 5,460 | ||
| R | 38.7%Cleveland1,784 | 42.6%Harrison1,961 | 18.7%Weaver862 | 4,607 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −3.8% |
| 1896 | +5.7% |
| 1900 | +8.2% |
| 1904 | +20.4% |
| 1908 | −3.1% |
| 1912 | +36.0% |
| 1916 | +8.4% |
| 1920 | +11.1% |
| 1924 | +26.7% |
| 1928 | −24.2% |
| 1932 | +45.5% |
| 1936 | +63.7% |
| 1940 | +65.0% |
| 1944 | +48.7% |
| 1948 | +45.2% |
| 1952 | +28.7% |
| 1956 | −0.5% |
| 1960 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | +11.6% |
| 1968 | −5.5% |
| 1972 | −44.0% |
| 1976 | +17.7% |
| 1980 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | −25.5% |
| 1988 | −11.6% |
| 1992 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | −7.5% |
| 2000 | −17.6% |
| 2004 | −22.5% |
| 2008 | −16.0% |
| 2012 | −21.1% |
| 2016 | −29.8% |
| 2020 | −32.0% |
| 2024 | −35.8% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 59,439 | 28,978 | 18,472 | 11,962 | 27 |
| 2012 | 60,926 | 27,429 | 19,662 | 13,697 | 138 |
| 2016 | 60,742 | 23,969 | 20,705 | 15,868 | 200 |
| 2020 | 62,600 | 20,489 | 23,761 | 17,966 | 384 |
| 2022 | 61,715 | 18,534 | 24,193 | 18,660 | 328 |
| 2024 | 64,706 | 17,339 | 26,185 | 20,636 | 546 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Rockingham County, anchored by Eden along the Virginia border, has shifted steadily rightward over two decades as its manufacturing-era Democratic base eroded; the 2024 presidential margin of R+35.8 reflects one of the sharpest realignments in the Piedmont region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 65.0 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 44.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.8 points.
A population of 92,131, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,053 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Allen County and Polk County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rockingham County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rockingham County, North Carolina voted Republican by 35.8 points (R+35.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 49,595 votes cast, 15,676 went Democratic and 33,447 went Republican.
When did Rockingham County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rockingham County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Rockingham County, North Carolina?
Rockingham County, North Carolina has a population of 92,131 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rockingham County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Rockingham County, North Carolina is $57,053 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Rockingham County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rockingham County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.