Carteret County, North Carolina: Deep Red Country

North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+43.0

2024 Margin

R+1.0%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 1980

Voting Streak

68K

Population

Carteret County, North Carolina voted R+43.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 32,508 votes (70.95%). This represented a R+1.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+43.0

2020→2024 SwingR+1.0%

Voting StreakR since 1980

Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population67,686

Median Age

49.9(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

32.3%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$66,965(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

85.5%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

4.7%(US: 18.6%)

Black

4.8%(US: 12.3%)

Asian

1.2%(US: 5.7%)

Homeownership

73.5%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

10.0%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

12.0%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

4.5%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Evangelical

14.9%(-1.6 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

12.0%(+6.8 vs US)

Catholic

4.8%(-13.9 vs US)

Black Protestant

2.0%

LDS/Mormon

1.4%(-0.6 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:49.9 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

17.1%↓

18-29

6.3%↓

30-44

14.8%↓

45-64

35.5%↑

65+

26.3%↑

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

Retail Trade

13.1%

EducationAbove avg

11.1%

Professional Services

10.5%

Construction

7.1%

ManufacturingBelow avg

6.0%

HealthcareVery low

5.5%

Political relevance:

Healthcare: ACA debates

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	28.0%(12,813)	71.0%(32,508)	R+43.0	R+1.0
2020	28.3%(12,093)	70.3%(30,028)	R+42.0	D+2.0
2016	26.3%(9,939)	70.3%(26,569)	R+44.0	R+3.3
2012	29.0%(10,301)	69.8%(24,775)	R+40.8	R+6.1
2008	32.2%(11,130)	66.9%(23,131)	R+34.7	D+4.4
2004	30.2%(7,732)	69.3%(17,716)	R+39.0	R+6.8
2000	33.4%(8,839)	65.7%(17,381)	R+32.3	R+12.4
1996	36.2%(7,566)	56.1%(11,721)	R+19.9	R+9.3
1992	36.8%(8,028)	47.4%(10,334)	R+10.6	D+12.9
1988	38.1%(6,859)	61.5%(11,076)	R+23.4	D+9.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	27.4%(8,827)	70.4%(22,709)	R+43.1	R+3.6
2020	28.0%(11,823)	67.5%(28,492)	R+39.5	D+4.7
2016	25.9%(9,668)	70.0%(26,189)	R+44.2	R+8.4
2014	29.8%(7,500)	65.6%(16,507)	R+35.8	D+9.8
2010	26.1%(6,064)	71.7%(16,677)	R+45.6	R+24.0
2008	37.6%(12,926)	59.2%(20,356)	R+21.6	D+6.8
2004	34.9%(8,875)	63.3%(16,082)	R+28.4	R+2.4
2002	36.0%(7,216)	61.9%(12,408)	R+25.9	R+21.7
1998	46.7%(8,953)	50.9%(9,759)	R+4.2	D+16.4
1996	38.8%(8,092)	59.3%(12,392)	R+20.6	R+7.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	37.6%(16,808)	56.1%(25,069)	R+18.5	D+17.7
2020	31.3%(13,293)	67.5%(28,689)	R+36.2	D+4.8
2016	28.4%(10,687)	69.5%(26,095)	R+41.0	D+5.5
2012	25.8%(9,141)	72.3%(25,584)	R+46.5	R+42.0
2008	46.5%(15,997)	50.9%(17,534)	R+4.5	D+0.8
2004	46.5%(11,606)	51.8%(12,927)	R+5.3	D+1.5
2000	45.8%(11,786)	52.6%(13,536)	R+6.8	R+13.8
1996	52.8%(11,094)	45.8%(9,629)	D+7.0	D+4.2
1992	49.1%(10,806)	46.3%(10,187)	D+2.8	D+16.9
1988	43.0%(8,078)	57.0%(10,719)	R+14.1	R+9.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Primary Election History

Primary Results

Year	Party	Winner	Runner-up	Nominee?
2020	Dem	Joe Biden(43.5%)	Bernie Sanders(18.4%)	✓
2016	Dem	Hillary Clinton(48.3%)	Bernie Sanders(44.5%)	✓
2016	GOP	Donald Trump(51.8%)	Ted Cruz(28.8%)	✓
2008	Dem	Hillary Clinton(59.6%)	Barack Obama(36.7%)	✗