Stokes County, North Carolina
AkashicStokes County, NCTrumpR+59.5
2024 precinct map of Stokes CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Stokes 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 | 79.3% | 21,548 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.8% | 5,380 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 87 |
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18 precincts · 27,175 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 | 19.8%Harris5,380 | 79.3%Trump21,548 | 0.3%Oliver87 | 27,175 | ||
| R | 20.6%Biden5,286 | 78.4%Trump20,144 | 0.7%Jorgensen180 | 25,703 | ||
| R | 20.7%Clinton4,665 | 75.9%Trump17,116 | 2.5%Johnson571 | 22,550 | ||
| R | 27.8%Obama6,018 | 70.5%Romney15,237 | 1.7%Johnson364 | 21,619 | ||
| R | 31.6%Obama6,875 | 66.6%McCain14,488 | 1.7%Barr380 | 21,743 | ||
| R | 29.7%Kerry5,767 | 70.0%Bush13,583 | 0.3%Badnarik64 | 19,414 | ||
| R | 29.3%Gore5,030 | 70.0%Bush12,028 | 0.7% | 17,182 | ||
| R | 31.1%Clinton4,769 | 61.8%Dole9,471 | 6.7%Perot1,025 | 15,320 | ||
| R | 38.8%Clinton6,463 | 47.9%Bush7,979 | 13.1%Perot2,183 | 16,657 | ||
| R | 38.0%Dukakis5,319 | 61.8%Bush8,661 | 0.2%Fulani32 | 14,012 | ||
| R | 34.1%Mondale4,950 | 65.6%Reagan9,515 | 0.2%Bergland33 | 14,498 | ||
| R | 43.5%Carter5,764 | 54.9%Reagan7,275 | 1.6%Anderson206 | 13,245 | ||
| D | 52.3%Carter6,647 | 47.4%Ford6,029 | 0.3%Anderson35 | 12,711 | ||
| R | 30.6%McGovern3,254 | 66.9%Nixon7,118 | 2.6%Schmitz274 | 10,646 | ||
| R | 22.5%Humphrey2,374 | 45.3%Nixon4,781 | 32.3%Wallace3,410 | 10,565 | ||
| D | 51.2%Johnson4,898 | 48.8%Goldwater4,664 | 0.0% | 9,562 | ||
| R | 47.9%Kennedy4,487 | 52.1%Nixon4,872 | 0.0% | 9,359 | ||
| R | 47.6%Stevenson3,948 | 52.4%Eisenhower4,341 | 0.0% | 8,289 | ||
| D | 54.3%Stevenson4,504 | 45.7%Eisenhower3,792 | 0.0% | 8,296 | ||
| D | 56.2%Truman4,431 | 41.7%Dewey3,291 | 2.1%Thurmond169 | 7,891 | ||
| D | 54.9%Roosevelt4,110 | 45.1%Dewey3,376 | 0.0% | 7,486 | ||
| D | 61.2%Roosevelt4,274 | 38.8%Willkie2,712 | 0.0% | 6,986 | ||
| D | 57.4%Roosevelt4,384 | 42.6%Landon3,259 | 0.0% | 7,643 | ||
| D | 58.8%Roosevelt3,721 | 40.7%Hoover2,577 | 0.6%Thomas35 | 6,333 | ||
| R | 34.4%Smith1,970 | 65.6%Hoover3,759 | 0.0% | 5,729 | ||
| R | 47.8%Davis2,309 | 51.3%Coolidge2,482 | 0.9%La Follette44 | 4,835 | ||
| R | 40.6%Cox1,999 | 59.4%Harding2,926 | 0.0% | 4,925 | ||
| R | 45.6%Wilson1,569 | 53.8%Hughes1,852 | 0.6%Benson21 | 3,442 | ||
| R | 40.5%Wilson1,144 | 51.3%Taft1,450 | 8.2%Roosevelt232 | 2,826 | ||
| R | 38.2%Bryan1,061 | 61.6%Taft1,711 | 0.2%Debs5 | 2,777 | ||
| R | 42.8%Parker1,104 | 57.2%Roosevelt1,478 | 0.0% | 2,582 | ||
| R | 44.5%Bryan1,443 | 55.5%McKinley1,798 | 0.0% | 3,241 | ||
| R | 41.1%Bryan1,447 | 58.8%McKinley2,069 | 0.1%Palmer2 | 3,518 | ||
| R | 39.9%Cleveland1,217 | 52.8%Harrison1,610 | 7.3%Weaver221 | 3,048 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.9% |
| 1896 | −17.7% |
| 1900 | −11.0% |
| 1904 | −14.5% |
| 1908 | −23.4% |
| 1912 | −10.8% |
| 1916 | −8.2% |
| 1920 | −18.8% |
| 1924 | −3.6% |
| 1928 | −31.2% |
| 1932 | +18.1% |
| 1936 | +14.7% |
| 1940 | +22.4% |
| 1944 | +9.8% |
| 1948 | +14.4% |
| 1952 | +8.6% |
| 1956 | −4.7% |
| 1960 | −4.1% |
| 1964 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | −22.8% |
| 1972 | −36.3% |
| 1976 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | −11.4% |
| 1984 | −31.5% |
| 1988 | −23.9% |
| 1992 | −9.1% |
| 1996 | −30.7% |
| 2000 | −40.7% |
| 2004 | −40.3% |
| 2008 | −35.0% |
| 2012 | −42.6% |
| 2016 | −55.2% |
| 2020 | −57.8% |
| 2024 | −59.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30,424 | 10,620 | 14,387 | 5,395 | 22 |
| 2012 | 30,958 | 9,423 | 14,738 | 6,701 | 96 |
| 2016 | 31,352 | 8,180 | 15,096 | 7,922 | 154 |
| 2020 | 31,995 | 6,334 | 16,605 | 8,852 | 204 |
| 2022 | 32,450 | 5,632 | 16,942 | 9,680 | 196 |
| 2024 | 33,833 | 5,064 | 18,027 | 10,457 | 285 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Stokes County, tucked against the Virginia line in the northwestern Piedmont, has shifted steadily rightward over two decades; its 2024 presidential margin of R+59.5 ranks among the widest in North Carolina, reflecting a rural, majority-white electorate with deep ties to manufacturing and agriculture.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.4 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 59.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.5 points.
A population of 45,139, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,969 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Doniphan County and Thayer County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Stokes County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Stokes County, North Carolina voted Republican by 59.5 points (R+59.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 27,175 votes cast, 5,380 went Democratic and 21,548 went Republican.
When did Stokes County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Stokes County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Stokes County, North Carolina?
Stokes County, North Carolina has a population of 45,139 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Stokes County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Stokes County, North Carolina is $62,969 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Stokes County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Stokes County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.