Wilson County, North Carolina
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2024 precinct map of Wilson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wilson 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 | 49.7% | 19,909 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 49.3% | 19,750 |
| Cornel WestJustice For All | 0.2% | 98 |
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24 precincts · 40,045 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 | 49.7%Harris19,909 | 49.3%Trump19,750 | 0.2%West98 | 40,045 | ||
| D | 50.9%Biden20,754 | 48.1%Trump19,581 | 0.6%Jorgensen245 | 40,735 | ||
| D | 51.6%Clinton19,663 | 46.0%Trump17,531 | 1.7%Johnson667 | 38,135 | ||
| D | 53.4%Obama20,875 | 45.9%Romney17,954 | 0.7%Johnson280 | 39,109 | ||
| D | 52.8%Obama19,652 | 46.7%McCain17,375 | 0.4%Barr164 | 37,191 | ||
| R | 46.5%Kerry14,206 | 53.3%Bush16,264 | 0.2%Badnarik65 | 30,535 | ||
| R | 45.4%Gore11,266 | 54.2%Bush13,466 | 0.4% | 24,826 | ||
| R | 45.6%Clinton9,779 | 49.0%Dole10,518 | 5.1%Perot1,100 | 21,451 | ||
| R | 44.1%Clinton10,105 | 44.4%Bush10,176 | 11.5%Perot2,630 | 22,937 | ||
| R | 42.7%Dukakis8,214 | 57.1%Bush10,997 | 0.2%Fulani46 | 19,257 | ||
| R | 40.4%Mondale8,343 | 59.3%Reagan12,243 | 0.3%Bergland57 | 20,643 | ||
| R | 48.1%Carter8,042 | 49.9%Reagan8,329 | 2.0%Anderson333 | 16,704 | ||
| D | 54.4%Carter8,209 | 45.0%Ford6,795 | 0.5%Anderson80 | 15,084 | ||
| R | 25.2%McGovern4,166 | 73.0%Nixon12,060 | 1.7%Schmitz286 | 16,512 | ||
| O | 25.9%Humphrey4,173 | 25.1%Nixon4,053 | 49.0%Wallace7,903 | 16,129 | ||
| D | 59.1%Johnson7,238 | 40.9%Goldwater5,002 | 0.0% | 12,240 | ||
| D | 72.0%Kennedy8,021 | 28.0%Nixon3,114 | 0.0% | 11,135 | ||
| D | 74.6%Stevenson8,328 | 25.4%Eisenhower2,830 | 0.0% | 11,158 | ||
| D | 77.2%Stevenson8,684 | 22.8%Eisenhower2,569 | 0.0% | 11,253 | ||
| D | 86.2%Truman6,008 | 9.5%Dewey665 | 4.2%Thurmond293 | 6,966 | ||
| D | 89.4%Roosevelt6,480 | 10.6%Dewey769 | 0.0% | 7,249 | ||
| D | 93.1%Roosevelt7,912 | 6.9%Willkie584 | 0.0% | 8,496 | ||
| D | 93.2%Roosevelt7,522 | 6.8%Landon549 | 0.0% | 8,071 | ||
| D | 91.5%Roosevelt6,153 | 7.7%Hoover517 | 0.8%Thomas51 | 6,721 | ||
| D | 64.6%Smith3,535 | 35.4%Hoover1,933 | 0.0% | 5,468 | ||
| D | 80.0%Davis2,619 | 17.5%Coolidge574 | 2.5%La Follette81 | 3,274 | ||
| D | 71.8%Cox3,496 | 28.2%Harding1,374 | 0.0% | 4,870 | ||
| D | 73.8%Wilson2,052 | 26.2%Hughes730 | 0.0% | 2,782 | ||
| D | 73.0%Wilson1,741 | 3.4%Taft82 | 23.5%Roosevelt561 | 2,384 | ||
| D | 63.1%Bryan1,732 | 36.9%Taft1,014 | 0.0% | 2,746 | ||
| D | 68.6%Parker1,363 | 31.4%Roosevelt623 | 0.0% | 1,986 | ||
| D | 70.2%Bryan2,816 | 29.8%McKinley1,194 | 0.0%Woolley2 | 4,012 | ||
| D | 65.4%Bryan2,715 | 34.6%McKinley1,436 | 0.0%Palmer2 | 4,153 | ||
| D | 54.6%Cleveland2,100 | 12.9%Harrison497 | 32.5%Weaver1,249 | 3,846 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +41.7% |
| 1896 | +30.8% |
| 1900 | +40.4% |
| 1904 | +37.3% |
| 1908 | +26.1% |
| 1912 | +69.6% |
| 1916 | +47.5% |
| 1920 | +43.6% |
| 1924 | +62.5% |
| 1928 | +29.3% |
| 1932 | +83.9% |
| 1936 | +86.4% |
| 1940 | +86.3% |
| 1944 | +78.8% |
| 1948 | +76.7% |
| 1952 | +54.3% |
| 1956 | +49.3% |
| 1960 | +44.1% |
| 1964 | +18.3% |
| 1968 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | −47.8% |
| 1976 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | −1.7% |
| 1984 | −18.9% |
| 1988 | −14.5% |
| 1992 | −0.3% |
| 1996 | −3.4% |
| 2000 | −8.9% |
| 2004 | −6.7% |
| 2008 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | +0.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 52,608 | 31,263 | 13,965 | 7,356 | 24 |
| 2012 | 56,219 | 31,792 | 13,989 | 10,360 | 78 |
| 2016 | 56,590 | 30,225 | 13,933 | 12,297 | 135 |
| 2020 | 57,383 | 27,963 | 14,194 | 14,951 | 275 |
| 2022 | 55,396 | 25,651 | 13,810 | 15,694 | 241 |
| 2024 | 56,906 | 24,746 | 14,539 | 17,153 | 468 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Wilson County sits in the coastal plain east of Raleigh, where a majority-minority population and a shrinking agricultural economy have pushed a once reliably Democratic stronghold to near-perfect equilibrium, with the 2024 presidential contest decided by fewer than 300 votes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 86.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 47.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.4 points.
A population of 79,290, a 44% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,423 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washoe County and Dauphin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wilson County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wilson County, North Carolina voted a near-tie (D+0.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 40,045 votes cast, 19,909 went Democratic and 19,750 went Republican.
When did Wilson County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Wilson County, North Carolina voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Wilson County, North Carolina?
Wilson County, North Carolina has a population of 79,290 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wilson County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Wilson County, North Carolina is $56,423 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Wilson County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wilson County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.