HarrisDemocratic37.9%26,615TrumpRepublican61.0%42,834OtherAll other candidates1.0%720
R+23.1- Lead
- 16,219
- Total
- 70,169
- vs nation
- R+21.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic38.1%22,000TrumpRepublican60.7%35,049OtherAll other candidates1.1%658
R+22.6- Lead
- 13,049
- Total
- 57,707
- vs nation
- R+27.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic35.3%15,101TrumpRepublican61.4%26,317OtherAll other candidates3.3%1,414
R+26.2- Lead
- 11,216
- Total
- 42,832
- vs nation
- R+28.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic39.5%14,263RomneyRepublican59.3%21,397OtherAll other candidates1.1%414
R+19.8- Lead
- 7,134
- Total
- 36,074
- vs nation
- R+23.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic41.7%13,812McCainRepublican57.2%18,934OtherAll other candidates1.1%358
R+15.5- Lead
- 5,122
- Total
- 33,104
- vs nation
- R+22.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic40.4%9,630BushRepublican59.2%14,102OtherAll other candidates0.4%99
R+18.8- Lead
- 4,472
- Total
- 23,831
- vs nation
- R+16.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic46.5%8,431BushRepublican52.5%9,509OtherAll other candidates1.0%182
R+5.9- Lead
- 1,078
- Total
- 18,122
- vs nation
- R+6.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic46.9%6,473DoleRepublican44.8%6,190OtherAll other candidates8.3%1,140
D+2.1- Lead
- 283
- Total
- 13,803
- vs nation
- R+6.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+23.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 90,5142024 5-year
- Population density
- 143 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 634 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $76,7502024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 77.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 10.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+35.7 in 1976MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+39.3 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 52, FL · twin score 93.3
presidential history
Party record book
North Carolina 17th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
67.6%
4,781 votes · D+35.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 64.9%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
68.1%
3,801 votes · R+39.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 62.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
26,615votes
37.9% of the vote · R+23.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 22,000 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
42,834votes
61.0% of the vote · R+23.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 35,049 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
+33.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+35.7 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +30.0 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+28.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+26.2 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +27.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RFrank IlerState House · 17
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+23.1, this district tilts heavily toward Republican candidates, reflecting the rural Piedmont demographic pattern of older, working-class voters in small towns and agricultural communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.7 points in 1976 and a Republican high of 39.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.1 points.
A population of 90,514, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,750 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 52 and State House District 19.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 52
Florida
93.3twin score
2008–2020 trajectory≠ median age
State House District 19
North Carolina
93.1twin score
median age2016–2024 trajectory
State House District 1
Arizona
90.4twin score
median age2016–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did North Carolina 17th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, North Carolina 17th State House District voted Republican by 23.1 points (R+23.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 70,169 votes cast, 26,615 went Democratic and 42,834 went Republican.
When did North Carolina 17th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which North Carolina 17th State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in North Carolina 17th State House District?
North Carolina 17th State House District has a population of 90,514 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in North Carolina 17th State House District?
Median household income in North Carolina 17th State House District is $76,750 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of North Carolina 17th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in North Carolina 17th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.