Wake County, North Carolina
AkashicWake County, NCHarrisD+25.4
2024 precinct map of Wake CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wake 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 | 61.7% | 402,984 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 36.2% | 236,735 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.8% | 5,338 |
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210 precincts · 653,580 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 | 61.7%Harris402,984 | 36.2%Trump236,735 | 0.8%Stein5,338 | 653,580 | ||
| D | 62.3%Biden393,336 | 35.8%Trump226,197 | 1.2%Jorgensen7,514 | 631,830 | ||
| D | 57.4%Clinton302,736 | 37.2%Trump196,082 | 3.7%Johnson19,460 | 527,624 | ||
| D | 54.9%Obama267,262 | 43.5%Romney211,596 | 1.6%Johnson7,569 | 486,427 | ||
| D | 56.7%Obama250,891 | 42.3%McCain187,001 | 1.0%Barr4,353 | 442,245 | ||
| R | 48.7%Kerry169,909 | 50.8%Bush177,324 | 0.5%Badnarik1,611 | 348,844 | ||
| R | 46.0%Gore123,466 | 53.1%Bush142,494 | 0.8% | 268,220 | ||
| R | 45.9%Clinton103,574 | 48.2%Dole108,780 | 5.2%Perot11,811 | 225,755 | ||
| D | 42.9%Clinton88,979 | 41.8%Bush86,798 | 15.0%Perot31,140 | 207,467 | ||
| R | 42.8%Dukakis61,352 | 56.9%Bush81,613 | 0.4%Fulani539 | 143,504 | ||
| R | 38.2%Mondale50,323 | 61.6%Reagan81,251 | 0.2%Bergland297 | 131,871 | ||
| R | 46.6%Carter49,003 | 47.3%Reagan49,768 | 6.1%Anderson6,422 | 105,193 | ||
| R | 49.6%Carter44,005 | 49.9%Ford44,291 | 0.5%Anderson479 | 88,775 | ||
| R | 28.2%McGovern22,807 | 70.3%Nixon56,808 | 1.5%Schmitz1,174 | 80,789 | ||
| R | 31.2%Humphrey20,979 | 43.1%Nixon28,928 | 25.7%Wallace17,250 | 67,157 | ||
| D | 58.4%Johnson31,653 | 41.6%Goldwater22,542 | 0.0% | 54,195 | ||
| D | 58.6%Kennedy26,050 | 41.4%Nixon18,436 | 0.0% | 44,486 | ||
| D | 59.6%Stevenson22,427 | 40.4%Eisenhower15,194 | 0.0% | 37,621 | ||
| D | 60.8%Stevenson23,393 | 39.2%Eisenhower15,057 | 0.0% | 38,450 | ||
| D | 73.5%Truman17,939 | 19.9%Dewey4,850 | 6.7%Thurmond1,634 | 24,423 | ||
| D | 81.9%Roosevelt18,050 | 18.1%Dewey3,996 | 0.0% | 22,046 | ||
| D | 87.2%Roosevelt18,083 | 12.8%Willkie2,665 | 0.0% | 20,748 | ||
| D | 89.0%Roosevelt19,850 | 11.0%Landon2,456 | 0.0% | 22,306 | ||
| D | 86.0%Roosevelt14,863 | 12.6%Hoover2,170 | 1.4%Thomas246 | 17,279 | ||
| D | 58.2%Smith9,341 | 41.8%Hoover6,720 | 0.0% | 16,061 | ||
| D | 70.8%Davis8,376 | 25.1%Coolidge2,975 | 4.1%La Follette485 | 11,836 | ||
| D | 68.7%Cox8,020 | 31.3%Harding3,653 | 0.0% | 11,673 | ||
| D | 65.2%Wilson4,627 | 34.7%Hughes2,461 | 0.1%Benson5 | 7,093 | ||
| D | 68.8%Wilson3,996 | 4.9%Taft282 | 26.3%Roosevelt1,529 | 5,807 | ||
| D | 55.6%Bryan3,713 | 44.3%Taft2,961 | 0.1%Debs10 | 6,684 | ||
| D | 72.6%Parker3,410 | 27.0%Roosevelt1,267 | 0.5%Debs23 | 4,700 | ||
| D | 54.6%Bryan4,774 | 45.2%McKinley3,947 | 0.2%Woolley15 | 8,736 | ||
| D | 53.3%Bryan5,396 | 46.2%McKinley4,675 | 0.5%Palmer50 | 10,121 | ||
| D | 43.1%Cleveland3,724 | 23.0%Harrison1,987 | 33.9%Weaver2,935 | 8,646 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +20.1% |
| 1896 | +7.1% |
| 1900 | +9.5% |
| 1904 | +45.6% |
| 1908 | +11.3% |
| 1912 | +64.0% |
| 1916 | +30.5% |
| 1920 | +37.4% |
| 1924 | +45.6% |
| 1928 | +16.3% |
| 1932 | +73.5% |
| 1936 | +78.0% |
| 1940 | +74.3% |
| 1944 | +63.7% |
| 1948 | +53.6% |
| 1952 | +21.7% |
| 1956 | +19.2% |
| 1960 | +17.1% |
| 1964 | +16.8% |
| 1968 | −11.8% |
| 1972 | −42.1% |
| 1976 | −0.3% |
| 1980 | −0.7% |
| 1984 | −23.5% |
| 1988 | −14.1% |
| 1992 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | −2.3% |
| 2000 | −7.1% |
| 2004 | −2.1% |
| 2008 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | +20.2% |
| 2020 | +26.5% |
| 2024 | +25.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 562,734 | 240,714 | 173,912 | 147,547 | 561 |
| 2012 | 655,078 | 264,299 | 189,895 | 198,313 | 2,571 |
| 2016 | 705,787 | 266,340 | 189,038 | 246,186 | 4,223 |
| 2020 | 795,972 | 292,293 | 189,065 | 307,514 | 7,100 |
| 2022 | 813,767 | 291,321 | 179,339 | 336,525 | 6,582 |
| 2024 | 862,969 | 294,021 | 181,167 | 378,028 | 9,753 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Home to North Carolina's capital and a Research Triangle anchor, Wake County has shifted from a perennial swing county to a reliable Democratic stronghold, posting its largest presidential margin yet in 2024 as tech and university employment reshape its electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 78.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 42.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.4 points.
A population of 1,178,653, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $105,768 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Albemarle County and Dallas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wake County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wake County, North Carolina voted Democratic by 25.4 points (D+25.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 653,580 votes cast, 402,984 went Democratic and 236,735 went Republican.
When did Wake County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Wake County, North Carolina voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Wake County, North Carolina?
Wake County, North Carolina has a population of 1,178,653 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wake County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Wake County, North Carolina is $105,768 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Wake County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wake County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.