Union County, North Carolina
AkashicUnion County, NCTrumpR+25.2
2024 precinct map of Union CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Union 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 | 61.9% | 86,271 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.7% | 51,168 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 595 |
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54 precincts · 139,355 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 | 36.7%Harris51,168 | 61.9%Trump86,271 | 0.4%Oliver595 | 139,355 | ||
| R | 37.2%Biden48,725 | 61.4%Trump80,382 | 0.9%Jorgensen1,136 | 131,011 | ||
| R | 32.5%Clinton34,337 | 63.1%Trump66,707 | 3.1%Johnson3,327 | 105,710 | ||
| R | 34.3%Obama32,473 | 64.5%Romney61,107 | 1.2%Johnson1,148 | 94,728 | ||
| R | 36.2%Obama31,189 | 62.9%McCain54,123 | 0.9%Barr777 | 86,089 | ||
| R | 29.5%Kerry17,974 | 70.2%Bush42,820 | 0.3%Badnarik207 | 61,001 | ||
| R | 31.6%Gore14,890 | 67.6%Bush31,876 | 0.8% | 47,161 | ||
| R | 35.0%Clinton11,525 | 57.0%Dole18,802 | 7.5%Perot2,477 | 32,970 | ||
| R | 33.7%Clinton10,789 | 51.7%Bush16,542 | 14.4%Perot4,601 | 31,992 | ||
| R | 34.1%Dukakis8,820 | 65.7%Bush17,015 | 0.2%Fulani61 | 25,896 | ||
| R | 29.4%Mondale7,048 | 70.4%Reagan16,885 | 0.1%Bergland35 | 23,968 | ||
| D | 51.2%Carter10,073 | 45.8%Reagan9,012 | 3.1%Anderson603 | 19,688 | ||
| D | 62.8%Carter10,578 | 36.7%Ford6,184 | 0.5%Anderson78 | 16,840 | ||
| R | 27.1%McGovern3,886 | 71.6%Nixon10,264 | 1.3%Schmitz186 | 14,336 | ||
| R | 26.5%Humphrey3,630 | 38.7%Nixon5,290 | 34.8%Wallace4,761 | 13,681 | ||
| D | 63.0%Johnson7,208 | 37.0%Goldwater4,229 | 0.0% | 11,437 | ||
| D | 64.7%Kennedy7,393 | 35.3%Nixon4,030 | 0.0% | 11,423 | ||
| D | 65.5%Stevenson6,383 | 34.5%Eisenhower3,362 | 0.0% | 9,745 | ||
| D | 66.2%Stevenson7,416 | 33.8%Eisenhower3,790 | 0.0% | 11,206 | ||
| D | 66.2%Truman3,407 | 14.3%Dewey738 | 19.4%Thurmond999 | 5,144 | ||
| D | 83.7%Roosevelt5,729 | 16.3%Dewey1,114 | 0.0% | 6,843 | ||
| D | 91.9%Roosevelt7,179 | 8.1%Willkie634 | 0.0% | 7,813 | ||
| D | 92.6%Roosevelt7,480 | 7.4%Landon601 | 0.0% | 8,081 | ||
| D | 88.8%Roosevelt6,103 | 10.3%Hoover710 | 0.8%Thomas57 | 6,870 | ||
| D | 53.7%Smith2,840 | 46.3%Hoover2,448 | 0.0% | 5,288 | ||
| D | 79.4%Davis2,721 | 19.6%Coolidge672 | 0.9%La Follette32 | 3,425 | ||
| D | 74.8%Cox4,168 | 25.2%Harding1,404 | 0.0% | 5,572 | ||
| D | 79.0%Wilson2,662 | 20.8%Hughes702 | 0.1%Benson4 | 3,368 | ||
| D | 75.9%Wilson1,786 | 3.9%Taft92 | 20.2%Roosevelt476 | 2,354 | ||
| D | 70.9%Bryan2,029 | 29.1%Taft834 | 0.0% | 2,863 | ||
| D | 74.7%Parker1,181 | 24.0%Roosevelt379 | 1.3%Debs20 | 1,580 | ||
| D | 66.9%Bryan1,790 | 32.3%McKinley864 | 0.8%Woolley22 | 2,676 | ||
| D | 72.7%Bryan2,747 | 26.7%McKinley1,009 | 0.6%Palmer23 | 3,779 | ||
| D | 56.2%Cleveland1,798 | 17.9%Harrison572 | 25.9%Weaver830 | 3,200 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +38.3% |
| 1896 | +46.0% |
| 1900 | +34.6% |
| 1904 | +50.8% |
| 1908 | +41.7% |
| 1912 | +72.0% |
| 1916 | +58.2% |
| 1920 | +49.6% |
| 1924 | +59.8% |
| 1928 | +7.4% |
| 1932 | +78.5% |
| 1936 | +85.1% |
| 1940 | +83.8% |
| 1944 | +67.4% |
| 1948 | +51.9% |
| 1952 | +32.4% |
| 1956 | +31.0% |
| 1960 | +29.4% |
| 1964 | +26.0% |
| 1968 | −12.1% |
| 1972 | −44.5% |
| 1976 | +26.1% |
| 1980 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | −41.0% |
| 1988 | −31.6% |
| 1992 | −18.0% |
| 1996 | −22.1% |
| 2000 | −36.0% |
| 2004 | −40.7% |
| 2008 | −26.6% |
| 2012 | −30.2% |
| 2016 | −30.6% |
| 2020 | −24.2% |
| 2024 | −25.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 116,779 | 37,236 | 51,761 | 27,692 | 90 |
| 2012 | 136,317 | 39,895 | 59,010 | 36,982 | 430 |
| 2016 | 151,134 | 39,919 | 63,514 | 47,079 | 622 |
| 2020 | 168,494 | 40,498 | 69,115 | 57,732 | 1,149 |
| 2022 | 170,393 | 39,360 | 68,470 | 61,465 | 1,098 |
| 2024 | 185,312 | 40,606 | 73,520 | 69,339 | 1,847 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Union County has absorbed rapid exurban growth from the Charlotte metro yet maintained presidential margins above R+20 for over a decade, making it one of the most reliably right-leaning fast-growth counties in the Southeast.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 85.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 44.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.2 points.
A population of 250,958, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $102,900 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Johnston County and Guadalupe County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Union County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Union County, North Carolina voted Republican by 25.2 points (R+25.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 139,355 votes cast, 51,168 went Democratic and 86,271 went Republican.
When did Union County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Union County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Union County, North Carolina?
Union County, North Carolina has a population of 250,958 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Union County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Union County, North Carolina is $102,900 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Union County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Union County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.