Stanly County, North Carolina
AkashicStanly County, NCTrumpR+50.8
2024 precinct map of Stanly CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Stanly 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 | 75.0% | 27,518 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.2% | 8,881 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 92 |
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22 precincts · 36,714 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 | 24.2%Harris8,881 | 75.0%Trump27,518 | 0.3%Oliver92 | 36,714 | ||
| R | 24.0%Biden8,129 | 75.0%Trump25,458 | 0.7%Jorgensen225 | 33,939 | ||
| R | 23.7%Clinton7,094 | 73.4%Trump21,964 | 2.2%Johnson664 | 29,917 | ||
| R | 29.4%Obama8,431 | 69.3%Romney19,904 | 1.3%Johnson382 | 28,717 | ||
| R | 31.1%Obama8,878 | 67.8%McCain19,329 | 1.0%Barr299 | 28,506 | ||
| R | 29.9%Kerry7,650 | 69.7%Bush17,814 | 0.3%Badnarik89 | 25,553 | ||
| R | 31.0%Gore7,066 | 68.1%Bush15,548 | 0.9% | 22,818 | ||
| R | 35.1%Clinton7,131 | 56.3%Dole11,446 | 8.3%Perot1,690 | 20,333 | ||
| R | 35.7%Clinton7,735 | 50.9%Bush11,030 | 13.2%Perot2,855 | 21,664 | ||
| R | 35.8%Dukakis6,627 | 64.1%Bush11,885 | 0.1%Fulani20 | 18,532 | ||
| R | 31.8%Mondale6,138 | 68.0%Reagan13,116 | 0.2%Bergland35 | 19,289 | ||
| R | 43.6%Carter7,784 | 54.5%Reagan9,734 | 1.8%Anderson328 | 17,846 | ||
| D | 50.9%Carter9,262 | 48.6%Ford8,845 | 0.4%Anderson80 | 18,187 | ||
| R | 29.0%McGovern5,218 | 69.3%Nixon12,459 | 1.6%Schmitz295 | 17,972 | ||
| R | 22.9%Humphrey4,199 | 51.4%Nixon9,428 | 25.7%Wallace4,706 | 18,333 | ||
| R | 47.1%Johnson7,931 | 52.9%Goldwater8,924 | 0.0% | 16,855 | ||
| R | 42.7%Kennedy8,259 | 57.3%Nixon11,080 | 0.0% | 19,339 | ||
| R | 38.6%Stevenson6,693 | 61.4%Eisenhower10,667 | 0.0% | 17,360 | ||
| R | 41.6%Stevenson7,202 | 58.4%Eisenhower10,093 | 0.0% | 17,295 | ||
| R | 37.8%Truman4,415 | 50.6%Dewey5,902 | 11.6%Thurmond1,357 | 11,674 | ||
| R | 47.5%Roosevelt5,499 | 52.5%Dewey6,083 | 0.0% | 11,582 | ||
| D | 58.0%Roosevelt6,321 | 42.0%Willkie4,569 | 0.0% | 10,890 | ||
| D | 59.0%Roosevelt6,505 | 41.0%Landon4,523 | 0.0% | 11,028 | ||
| D | 58.9%Roosevelt5,785 | 40.6%Hoover3,992 | 0.5%Thomas49 | 9,826 | ||
| R | 39.5%Smith3,000 | 60.5%Hoover4,597 | 0.0% | 7,597 | ||
| D | 51.3%Davis3,832 | 48.1%Coolidge3,594 | 0.7%La Follette50 | 7,476 | ||
| R | 47.1%Cox3,843 | 52.9%Harding4,312 | 0.0% | 8,155 | ||
| D | 52.0%Wilson2,110 | 47.8%Hughes1,941 | 0.2%Benson9 | 4,060 | ||
| D | 50.7%Wilson1,702 | 3.1%Taft105 | 46.1%Roosevelt1,548 | 3,355 | ||
| R | 46.9%Bryan1,491 | 53.1%Taft1,685 | 0.0% | 3,176 | ||
| R | 48.7%Parker1,024 | 51.3%Roosevelt1,080 | 0.0% | 2,104 | ||
| D | 61.5%Bryan1,265 | 38.5%McKinley792 | 0.0% | 2,057 | ||
| D | 73.5%Bryan1,425 | 26.4%McKinley511 | 0.1%Palmer2 | 1,938 | ||
| D | 64.8%Cleveland1,053 | 19.9%Harrison323 | 15.4%Weaver250 | 1,626 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +44.9% |
| 1896 | +47.2% |
| 1900 | +23.0% |
| 1904 | −2.7% |
| 1908 | −6.1% |
| 1912 | +47.6% |
| 1916 | +4.2% |
| 1920 | −5.8% |
| 1924 | +3.2% |
| 1928 | −21.0% |
| 1932 | +18.2% |
| 1936 | +18.0% |
| 1940 | +16.1% |
| 1944 | −5.0% |
| 1948 | −12.7% |
| 1952 | −16.7% |
| 1956 | −22.9% |
| 1960 | −14.6% |
| 1964 | −5.9% |
| 1968 | −28.5% |
| 1972 | −40.3% |
| 1976 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | −10.9% |
| 1984 | −36.2% |
| 1988 | −28.4% |
| 1992 | −15.2% |
| 1996 | −21.2% |
| 2000 | −37.2% |
| 2004 | −39.8% |
| 2008 | −36.7% |
| 2012 | −40.0% |
| 2016 | −49.7% |
| 2020 | −51.1% |
| 2024 | −50.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 37,914 | 13,973 | 16,377 | 7,543 | 21 |
| 2012 | 40,445 | 13,685 | 17,350 | 9,344 | 66 |
| 2016 | 40,907 | 11,608 | 17,876 | 11,309 | 114 |
| 2020 | 43,047 | 9,652 | 20,175 | 12,981 | 239 |
| 2022 | 43,815 | 8,844 | 20,723 | 14,044 | 204 |
| 2024 | 46,713 | 8,421 | 22,470 | 15,352 | 470 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Stanly County, anchored by Albemarle, has delivered lopsided Republican presidential margins for decades, with 2024's R+50.8 result reflecting a rural Piedmont electorate where manufacturing heritage and a predominantly white, non-college demographic profile reinforce durable partisan alignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 51.1 points in 2020. The 2024 margin was 50.8 points.
A population of 64,651, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,704 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Morrill County and Baca County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Stanly County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Stanly County, North Carolina voted Republican by 50.8 points (R+50.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,714 votes cast, 8,881 went Democratic and 27,518 went Republican.
When did Stanly County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Stanly County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Stanly County, North Carolina?
Stanly County, North Carolina has a population of 64,651 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Stanly County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Stanly County, North Carolina is $60,704 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Stanly County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Stanly County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.