Wayne County, North Carolina
AkashicWayne County, NCTrumpR+16.4
2024 precinct map of Wayne CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wayne 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 | 57.7% | 31,580 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.3% | 22,618 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 174 |
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28 precincts · 54,762 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 | 41.3%Harris22,618 | 57.7%Trump31,580 | 0.3%Oliver174 | 54,762 | ||
| R | 43.6%Biden24,215 | 55.3%Trump30,709 | 0.7%Jorgensen378 | 55,537 | ||
| R | 42.9%Clinton21,770 | 54.3%Trump27,540 | 1.9%Johnson963 | 50,689 | ||
| R | 45.4%Obama23,314 | 53.8%Romney27,641 | 0.8%Johnson397 | 51,352 | ||
| R | 45.4%Obama22,671 | 54.0%McCain26,952 | 0.5%Barr259 | 49,882 | ||
| R | 37.6%Kerry15,076 | 62.1%Bush24,883 | 0.2%Badnarik87 | 40,046 | ||
| R | 38.4%Gore13,005 | 61.3%Bush20,758 | 0.4% | 33,884 | ||
| R | 39.4%Clinton11,580 | 56.4%Dole16,588 | 4.0%Perot1,178 | 29,390 | ||
| R | 37.4%Clinton10,307 | 52.3%Bush14,397 | 10.2%Perot2,798 | 27,532 | ||
| R | 37.3%Dukakis9,135 | 62.5%Bush15,292 | 0.2%Fulani47 | 24,474 | ||
| R | 35.7%Mondale10,011 | 64.1%Reagan17,961 | 0.1%Bergland36 | 28,008 | ||
| R | 42.0%Carter9,586 | 56.3%Reagan12,860 | 1.7%Anderson390 | 22,836 | ||
| R | 48.8%Carter9,265 | 50.6%Ford9,607 | 0.6%Anderson121 | 18,993 | ||
| R | 26.4%McGovern5,234 | 72.3%Nixon14,352 | 1.3%Schmitz256 | 19,842 | ||
| O | 27.1%Humphrey5,338 | 28.8%Nixon5,678 | 44.2%Wallace8,709 | 19,725 | ||
| D | 56.4%Johnson9,791 | 43.6%Goldwater7,555 | 0.0% | 17,346 | ||
| D | 58.9%Kennedy7,856 | 41.1%Nixon5,474 | 0.0% | 13,330 | ||
| D | 61.6%Stevenson6,756 | 38.4%Eisenhower4,220 | 0.0% | 10,976 | ||
| D | 61.0%Stevenson7,281 | 39.0%Eisenhower4,662 | 0.0% | 11,943 | ||
| D | 73.2%Truman6,111 | 19.9%Dewey1,658 | 6.9%Thurmond579 | 8,348 | ||
| D | 76.5%Roosevelt6,228 | 23.5%Dewey1,914 | 0.0% | 8,142 | ||
| D | 81.4%Roosevelt7,222 | 18.6%Willkie1,649 | 0.0% | 8,871 | ||
| D | 80.2%Roosevelt7,087 | 19.8%Landon1,751 | 0.0% | 8,838 | ||
| D | 79.0%Roosevelt6,365 | 20.2%Hoover1,631 | 0.7%Thomas60 | 8,056 | ||
| R | 46.2%Smith3,720 | 53.8%Hoover4,340 | 0.0% | 8,060 | ||
| D | 70.3%Davis3,366 | 28.8%Coolidge1,379 | 0.9%La Follette42 | 4,787 | ||
| D | 62.9%Cox4,794 | 37.1%Harding2,822 | 0.0% | 7,616 | ||
| D | 64.4%Wilson2,625 | 35.5%Hughes1,446 | 0.1%Benson5 | 4,076 | ||
| D | 65.5%Wilson2,293 | 2.7%Taft95 | 31.8%Roosevelt1,115 | 3,503 | ||
| D | 59.3%Bryan2,207 | 40.4%Taft1,504 | 0.3%Debs11 | 3,722 | ||
| D | 63.3%Parker2,060 | 35.7%Roosevelt1,162 | 1.0%Debs34 | 3,256 | ||
| D | 60.8%Bryan3,104 | 38.5%McKinley1,965 | 0.7%Woolley37 | 5,106 | ||
| D | 58.6%Bryan3,215 | 40.9%McKinley2,248 | 0.5%Palmer27 | 5,490 | ||
| D | 47.2%Cleveland2,261 | 34.3%Harrison1,645 | 18.5%Weaver889 | 4,795 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +12.8% |
| 1896 | +17.6% |
| 1900 | +22.3% |
| 1904 | +27.6% |
| 1908 | +18.9% |
| 1912 | +62.7% |
| 1916 | +28.9% |
| 1920 | +25.9% |
| 1924 | +41.5% |
| 1928 | −7.7% |
| 1932 | +58.8% |
| 1936 | +60.4% |
| 1940 | +62.8% |
| 1944 | +53.0% |
| 1948 | +53.3% |
| 1952 | +21.9% |
| 1956 | +23.1% |
| 1960 | +17.9% |
| 1964 | +12.9% |
| 1968 | −1.7% |
| 1972 | −46.0% |
| 1976 | −1.8% |
| 1980 | −14.3% |
| 1984 | −28.4% |
| 1988 | −25.2% |
| 1992 | −14.9% |
| 1996 | −17.0% |
| 2000 | −22.9% |
| 2004 | −24.5% |
| 2008 | −8.6% |
| 2012 | −8.4% |
| 2016 | −11.4% |
| 2020 | −11.7% |
| 2024 | −16.4% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 66,518 | 33,984 | 21,064 | 11,433 | 37 |
| 2012 | 75,037 | 36,286 | 23,797 | 14,774 | 180 |
| 2016 | 76,298 | 33,549 | 24,351 | 18,122 | 276 |
| 2020 | 76,323 | 30,095 | 25,474 | 20,256 | 498 |
| 2022 | 75,653 | 28,166 | 25,499 | 21,552 | 436 |
| 2024 | 78,035 | 26,860 | 26,914 | 23,280 | 981 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Wayne County's electorate has shifted steadily rightward over the past two decades, with the 2024 presidential margin reaching R+16.4. Goldsboro's military presence at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base adds a distinct demographic layer to the county's rural, agriculture-rooted base.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.8 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 46.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.4 points.
A population of 118,652, a 50% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,733 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sutter County and Prince George County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wayne County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wayne County, North Carolina voted Republican by 16.4 points (R+16.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 54,762 votes cast, 22,618 went Democratic and 31,580 went Republican.
When did Wayne County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wayne County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Wayne County, North Carolina?
Wayne County, North Carolina has a population of 118,652 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wayne County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Wayne County, North Carolina is $59,733 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Wayne County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wayne County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.