Scotland County, North Carolina
AkashicScotland County, NCTrumpR+6.9
2024 precinct map of Scotland CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Scotland 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 | 53.1% | 7,767 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 46.2% | 6,754 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 26 |
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7 precincts · 14,626 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1900–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 46.2%Harris6,754 | 53.1%Trump7,767 | 0.2%Oliver26 | 14,626 | ||
| R | 48.6%Biden7,186 | 50.6%Trump7,473 | 0.4%Jorgensen54 | 14,775 | ||
| D | 52.5%Clinton7,319 | 44.9%Trump6,256 | 1.8%Johnson254 | 13,928 | ||
| D | 58.0%Obama8,215 | 41.2%Romney5,831 | 0.8%Johnson110 | 14,156 | ||
| D | 57.3%Obama8,151 | 42.2%McCain6,005 | 0.4%Barr61 | 14,217 | ||
| D | 55.3%Kerry6,386 | 44.5%Bush5,141 | 0.2%Badnarik20 | 11,547 | ||
| D | 59.8%Gore5,627 | 39.8%Bush3,740 | 0.4% | 9,403 | ||
| D | 58.7%Clinton4,870 | 34.4%Dole2,858 | 6.6%Perot548 | 8,299 | ||
| D | 55.3%Clinton5,175 | 31.8%Bush2,980 | 12.8%Perot1,196 | 9,360 | ||
| D | 54.6%Dukakis3,865 | 45.2%Bush3,199 | 0.3%Fulani20 | 7,084 | ||
| R | 49.6%Mondale4,028 | 50.2%Reagan4,077 | 0.1%Bergland12 | 8,117 | ||
| D | 65.6%Carter4,446 | 31.5%Reagan2,133 | 3.0%Anderson203 | 6,782 | ||
| D | 69.4%Carter4,430 | 30.3%Ford1,932 | 0.3%Anderson22 | 6,384 | ||
| R | 35.4%McGovern1,938 | 63.7%Nixon3,485 | 0.9%Schmitz49 | 5,472 | ||
| D | 37.6%Humphrey2,252 | 28.7%Nixon1,717 | 33.7%Wallace2,016 | 5,985 | ||
| D | 75.8%Johnson3,844 | 24.2%Goldwater1,229 | 0.0% | 5,073 | ||
| D | 74.0%Kennedy3,643 | 26.0%Nixon1,279 | 0.0% | 4,922 | ||
| D | 72.2%Stevenson3,042 | 27.8%Eisenhower1,171 | 0.0% | 4,213 | ||
| D | 64.7%Stevenson2,912 | 35.3%Eisenhower1,590 | 0.0% | 4,502 | ||
| D | 69.4%Truman1,957 | 12.7%Dewey359 | 17.8%Thurmond503 | 2,819 | ||
| D | 88.7%Roosevelt2,372 | 11.3%Dewey303 | 0.0% | 2,675 | ||
| D | 92.3%Roosevelt2,981 | 7.7%Willkie250 | 0.0% | 3,231 | ||
| D | 91.0%Roosevelt3,183 | 9.0%Landon314 | 0.0% | 3,497 | ||
| D | 92.4%Roosevelt2,608 | 7.4%Hoover208 | 0.2%Thomas6 | 2,822 | ||
| D | 75.0%Smith1,761 | 25.0%Hoover588 | 0.0% | 2,349 | ||
| D | 87.2%Davis1,469 | 12.2%Coolidge205 | 0.7%La Follette11 | 1,685 | ||
| D | 84.8%Cox1,705 | 15.2%Harding306 | 0.0% | 2,011 | ||
| D | 87.3%Wilson938 | 12.7%Hughes137 | 0.0% | 1,075 | ||
| D | 89.9%Wilson751 | 1.1%Taft9 | 9.0%Roosevelt75 | 835 | ||
| D | 89.4%Bryan714 | 10.6%Taft85 | 0.0% | 799 | ||
| D | 90.9%Parker646 | 9.1%Roosevelt65 | 0.0% | 711 | ||
| D | 95.3%Bryan925 | 4.5%McKinley44 | 0.2%Woolley2 | 971 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1900–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1900 | +90.7% |
| 1904 | +81.7% |
| 1908 | +78.7% |
| 1912 | +88.9% |
| 1916 | +74.5% |
| 1920 | +69.6% |
| 1924 | +75.0% |
| 1928 | +49.9% |
| 1932 | +85.0% |
| 1936 | +82.0% |
| 1940 | +84.5% |
| 1944 | +77.3% |
| 1948 | +56.7% |
| 1952 | +29.4% |
| 1956 | +44.4% |
| 1960 | +48.0% |
| 1964 | +51.5% |
| 1968 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | −28.3% |
| 1976 | +39.1% |
| 1980 | +34.1% |
| 1984 | −0.6% |
| 1988 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | +23.5% |
| 1996 | +24.2% |
| 2000 | +20.1% |
| 2004 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | +16.8% |
| 2016 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | −1.9% |
| 2024 | −6.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21,861 | 14,033 | 3,718 | 4,107 | 3 |
| 2012 | 23,118 | 14,305 | 3,634 | 5,151 | 28 |
| 2016 | 22,983 | 13,349 | 3,730 | 5,858 | 46 |
| 2020 | 22,084 | 11,231 | 4,247 | 6,508 | 98 |
| 2022 | 21,064 | 10,093 | 4,350 | 6,545 | 76 |
| 2024 | 22,821 | 9,605 | 5,050 | 7,988 | 178 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Scotland County sits in North Carolina's Sandhills region with a population that is roughly 40% Black, making its electoral shifts a closely watched signal of rural coalition change in a perennial battleground state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 90.7 points in 1900 and a Republican high of 28.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.9 points.
A population of 33,590, a 40% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,730 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Marshall County and Jasper County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Scotland County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Scotland County, North Carolina voted Republican by 6.9 points (R+6.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,626 votes cast, 6,754 went Democratic and 7,767 went Republican.
When did Scotland County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Scotland County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 2016.
How many people live in Scotland County, North Carolina?
Scotland County, North Carolina has a population of 33,590 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Scotland County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Scotland County, North Carolina is $45,730 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Scotland County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Scotland County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.