Vance County, North Carolina
AkashicVance County, NCHarrisD+13.3
2024 precinct map of Vance CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Vance 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 56.2% | 11,292 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 42.9% | 8,614 |
| Cornel WestJustice For All | 0.3% | 53 |
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12 precincts · 20,092 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 56.2%Harris11,292 | 42.9%Trump8,614 | 0.3%West53 | 20,092 | ||
| D | 59.2%Biden12,431 | 40.0%Trump8,391 | 0.4%Jorgensen94 | 20,999 | ||
| D | 61.2%Clinton12,229 | 36.7%Trump7,332 | 1.5%Johnson294 | 19,977 | ||
| D | 63.9%Obama13,323 | 35.6%Romney7,429 | 0.5%Johnson102 | 20,854 | ||
| D | 63.1%Obama13,166 | 36.4%McCain7,606 | 0.5%Barr99 | 20,871 | ||
| D | 55.9%Kerry8,762 | 43.9%Bush6,884 | 0.2%Badnarik31 | 15,677 | ||
| D | 55.8%Gore7,092 | 43.8%Bush5,564 | 0.4% | 12,701 | ||
| D | 54.9%Clinton6,385 | 40.0%Dole4,651 | 4.9%Perot575 | 11,635 | ||
| D | 51.5%Clinton6,598 | 37.1%Bush4,747 | 11.3%Perot1,444 | 12,800 | ||
| D | 49.9%Dukakis5,631 | 49.9%Bush5,625 | 0.2%Fulani20 | 11,276 | ||
| R | 46.2%Mondale5,880 | 53.7%Reagan6,836 | 0.1%Bergland18 | 12,734 | ||
| D | 55.4%Carter5,415 | 43.1%Reagan4,217 | 1.5%Anderson142 | 9,774 | ||
| D | 59.4%Carter5,620 | 40.3%Ford3,813 | 0.3%Anderson28 | 9,461 | ||
| R | 32.1%McGovern3,117 | 66.8%Nixon6,491 | 1.1%Schmitz102 | 9,710 | ||
| O | 33.9%Humphrey3,852 | 19.8%Nixon2,252 | 46.2%Wallace5,244 | 11,348 | ||
| D | 60.0%Johnson5,186 | 40.0%Goldwater3,452 | 0.0% | 8,638 | ||
| D | 73.9%Kennedy5,694 | 26.1%Nixon2,012 | 0.0% | 7,706 | ||
| D | 71.6%Stevenson4,922 | 28.4%Eisenhower1,955 | 0.0% | 6,877 | ||
| D | 76.8%Stevenson5,697 | 23.2%Eisenhower1,721 | 0.0% | 7,418 | ||
| D | 79.5%Truman3,679 | 11.9%Dewey549 | 8.6%Thurmond399 | 4,627 | ||
| D | 88.6%Roosevelt4,110 | 11.4%Dewey528 | 0.0% | 4,638 | ||
| D | 91.8%Roosevelt4,252 | 8.2%Willkie380 | 0.0% | 4,632 | ||
| D | 93.5%Roosevelt4,536 | 6.5%Landon315 | 0.0% | 4,851 | ||
| D | 92.0%Roosevelt3,833 | 7.6%Hoover318 | 0.3%Thomas14 | 4,165 | ||
| D | 62.3%Smith2,395 | 37.7%Hoover1,449 | 0.0% | 3,844 | ||
| D | 80.4%Davis2,013 | 18.8%Coolidge470 | 0.8%La Follette21 | 2,504 | ||
| D | 75.1%Cox2,461 | 24.9%Harding816 | 0.0% | 3,277 | ||
| D | 72.2%Wilson1,451 | 27.8%Hughes558 | 0.0% | 2,009 | ||
| D | 75.0%Wilson1,204 | 10.5%Taft168 | 14.6%Roosevelt234 | 1,606 | ||
| D | 63.6%Bryan1,121 | 36.4%Taft641 | 0.0% | 1,762 | ||
| D | 69.4%Parker1,019 | 30.2%Roosevelt443 | 0.4%Debs6 | 1,468 | ||
| D | 57.0%Bryan1,233 | 40.7%McKinley881 | 2.3%Woolley50 | 2,164 | ||
| R | 45.6%Bryan1,465 | 54.3%McKinley1,745 | 0.2%Palmer5 | 3,215 | ||
| R | 29.7%Cleveland908 | 43.8%Harrison1,340 | 26.6%Weaver814 | 3,062 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −14.1% |
| 1896 | −8.7% |
| 1900 | +16.3% |
| 1904 | +39.2% |
| 1908 | +27.2% |
| 1912 | +64.5% |
| 1916 | +44.4% |
| 1920 | +50.2% |
| 1924 | +61.6% |
| 1928 | +24.6% |
| 1932 | +84.4% |
| 1936 | +87.0% |
| 1940 | +83.6% |
| 1944 | +77.2% |
| 1948 | +67.6% |
| 1952 | +53.6% |
| 1956 | +43.1% |
| 1960 | +47.8% |
| 1964 | +20.1% |
| 1968 | +14.1% |
| 1972 | −34.7% |
| 1976 | +19.1% |
| 1980 | +12.3% |
| 1984 | −7.5% |
| 1988 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | +14.5% |
| 1996 | +14.9% |
| 2000 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | +26.6% |
| 2012 | +28.3% |
| 2016 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | +13.3% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28,344 | 20,778 | 3,960 | 3,599 | 7 |
| 2012 | 30,807 | 21,630 | 4,302 | 4,832 | 43 |
| 2016 | 30,293 | 20,237 | 4,426 | 5,570 | 60 |
| 2020 | 29,699 | 18,340 | 4,885 | 6,364 | 110 |
| 2022 | 28,791 | 16,924 | 4,967 | 6,795 | 105 |
| 2024 | 29,192 | 15,901 | 5,449 | 7,636 | 206 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Vance County, anchored by Henderson, has a population that is roughly 40% Black and has voted Democratic in presidential races by consistent double-digit margins, even as rural North Carolina has trended sharply Republican over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 87.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 34.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.3 points.
A population of 42,322, a 37% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,465 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kemper County and Orangeburg County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Vance County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Vance County, North Carolina voted Democratic by 13.3 points (D+13.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 20,092 votes cast, 11,292 went Democratic and 8,614 went Republican.
When did Vance County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Vance County, North Carolina voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Vance County, North Carolina?
Vance County, North Carolina has a population of 42,322 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Vance County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Vance County, North Carolina is $50,465 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Vance County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Vance County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 29 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.