Surry County, North Carolina
AkashicSurry County, NCTrumpR+53.2
2024 precinct map of Surry CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Surry 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 | 76.2% | 28,565 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.0% | 8,613 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 88 |
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23 precincts · 37,508 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 | 23.0%Harris8,613 | 76.2%Trump28,565 | 0.2%Oliver88 | 37,508 | ||
| R | 23.8%Biden8,721 | 75.2%Trump27,538 | 0.6%Jorgensen235 | 36,638 | ||
| R | 23.3%Clinton7,488 | 73.5%Trump23,671 | 2.3%Johnson739 | 32,196 | ||
| R | 30.9%Obama9,112 | 67.6%Romney19,923 | 1.5%Johnson435 | 29,470 | ||
| R | 35.5%Obama10,475 | 63.4%McCain18,730 | 1.1%Barr320 | 29,525 | ||
| R | 31.9%Kerry8,304 | 67.7%Bush17,587 | 0.4%Badnarik101 | 25,992 | ||
| R | 33.2%Gore7,757 | 65.9%Bush15,401 | 0.9% | 23,358 | ||
| R | 36.5%Clinton7,303 | 55.5%Dole11,117 | 7.7%Perot1,538 | 20,021 | ||
| R | 40.0%Clinton9,392 | 46.3%Bush10,866 | 13.5%Perot3,164 | 23,453 | ||
| R | 38.8%Dukakis7,245 | 61.1%Bush11,393 | 0.1%Fulani22 | 18,660 | ||
| R | 35.0%Mondale7,188 | 64.9%Reagan13,340 | 0.2%Bergland34 | 20,562 | ||
| R | 46.3%Carter8,987 | 51.9%Reagan10,065 | 1.8%Anderson356 | 19,408 | ||
| D | 57.3%Carter10,024 | 42.3%Ford7,403 | 0.4%Anderson63 | 17,490 | ||
| R | 30.4%McGovern4,706 | 67.8%Nixon10,497 | 1.8%Schmitz284 | 15,487 | ||
| R | 27.0%Humphrey5,088 | 51.2%Nixon9,638 | 21.8%Wallace4,103 | 18,829 | ||
| D | 55.2%Johnson9,810 | 44.8%Goldwater7,970 | 0.0% | 17,780 | ||
| R | 44.9%Kennedy8,185 | 55.1%Nixon10,035 | 0.0% | 18,220 | ||
| R | 43.8%Stevenson7,020 | 56.2%Eisenhower9,001 | 0.0% | 16,021 | ||
| D | 51.9%Stevenson8,206 | 48.1%Eisenhower7,591 | 0.0% | 15,797 | ||
| D | 56.8%Truman6,956 | 37.9%Dewey4,643 | 5.3%Thurmond654 | 12,253 | ||
| D | 60.0%Roosevelt7,679 | 40.0%Dewey5,116 | 0.0% | 12,795 | ||
| D | 68.0%Roosevelt8,871 | 32.0%Willkie4,178 | 0.0% | 13,049 | ||
| D | 65.0%Roosevelt8,833 | 35.0%Landon4,766 | 0.0% | 13,599 | ||
| D | 62.1%Roosevelt7,490 | 37.4%Hoover4,511 | 0.6%Thomas69 | 12,070 | ||
| R | 34.2%Smith3,647 | 65.8%Hoover7,015 | 0.0% | 10,662 | ||
| R | 46.6%Davis4,418 | 52.7%Coolidge4,990 | 0.7%La Follette66 | 9,474 | ||
| R | 40.7%Cox3,547 | 59.3%Harding5,170 | 0.0% | 8,717 | ||
| R | 40.4%Wilson2,029 | 59.3%Hughes2,977 | 0.2%Benson12 | 5,018 | ||
| R | 39.9%Wilson1,919 | 47.4%Taft2,277 | 12.7%Roosevelt609 | 4,805 | ||
| R | 37.3%Bryan1,709 | 62.6%Taft2,870 | 0.1%Debs6 | 4,585 | ||
| R | 41.3%Parker1,741 | 58.7%Roosevelt2,475 | 0.0% | 4,216 | ||
| R | 43.6%Bryan1,898 | 56.4%McKinley2,451 | 0.0% | 4,349 | ||
| R | 43.7%Bryan2,019 | 56.1%McKinley2,590 | 0.2%Palmer8 | 4,617 | ||
| D | 52.0%Cleveland1,974 | 45.9%Harrison1,740 | 2.1%Weaver79 | 3,793 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +6.2% |
| 1896 | −12.4% |
| 1900 | −12.7% |
| 1904 | −17.4% |
| 1908 | −25.3% |
| 1912 | −7.5% |
| 1916 | −18.9% |
| 1920 | −18.6% |
| 1924 | −6.0% |
| 1928 | −31.6% |
| 1932 | +24.7% |
| 1936 | +29.9% |
| 1940 | +36.0% |
| 1944 | +20.0% |
| 1948 | +18.9% |
| 1952 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | −12.4% |
| 1960 | −10.2% |
| 1964 | +10.3% |
| 1968 | −24.2% |
| 1972 | −37.4% |
| 1976 | +15.0% |
| 1980 | −5.6% |
| 1984 | −29.9% |
| 1988 | −22.2% |
| 1992 | −6.3% |
| 1996 | −19.0% |
| 2000 | −32.7% |
| 2004 | −35.7% |
| 2008 | −28.0% |
| 2012 | −36.7% |
| 2016 | −50.3% |
| 2020 | −51.4% |
| 2024 | −53.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45,565 | 18,918 | 17,832 | 8,796 | 19 |
| 2012 | 44,880 | 16,915 | 17,966 | 9,887 | 112 |
| 2016 | 45,871 | 14,675 | 19,098 | 11,973 | 125 |
| 2020 | 47,206 | 11,426 | 21,413 | 14,150 | 217 |
| 2022 | 47,512 | 9,861 | 21,982 | 15,446 | 223 |
| 2024 | 49,366 | 8,940 | 23,557 | 16,528 | 341 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Surry County, anchored by Mount Airy in the Blue Ridge Foothills, has delivered Republican presidential margins above 50 points in recent cycles, reflecting a rural, working-class electorate with deep roots in furniture and textile manufacturing.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.0 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 53.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.2 points.
A population of 71,425, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,656 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McDowell County and Wright County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Surry County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Surry County, North Carolina voted Republican by 53.2 points (R+53.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 37,508 votes cast, 8,613 went Democratic and 28,565 went Republican.
When did Surry County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Surry County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Surry County, North Carolina?
Surry County, North Carolina has a population of 71,425 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Surry County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Surry County, North Carolina is $55,656 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Surry County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Surry County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.