Chatham County, North Carolina: Professional Migration
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+12.4
2024 Margin
D+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
76K
Population
Chatham County, North Carolina voted D+12.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 29,014 votes (55.48%). This represented a D+0.9% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
2.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+12.4
2020→2024 SwingD+0.9%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population76,285
Median Age
47.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
70.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$84,222(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
69.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
13.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
10.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.7%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
80.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.5%(29,014) | 43.0%(22,507) | D+12.4 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 55.1%(26,787) | 43.6%(21,186) | D+11.5 | +1.6 |
| 2016 | 52.9%(21,065) | 42.9%(17,105) | D+9.9 | +5.1 |
| 2012 | 51.8%(18,361) | 47.0%(16,665) | D+4.8 | -4.9 |
| 2008 | 54.3%(17,862) | 44.6%(14,668) | D+9.7 | +9.7 |
| 2004 | 49.8%(12,897) | 49.7%(12,892) | D+0.0 | -1.0 |
| 2000 | 50.0%(10,461) | 49.0%(10,248) | D+1.0 | -7.8 |
| 1996 | 50.8%(9,353) | 42.0%(7,731) | D+8.8 | -7.1 |
| 1992 | 51.3%(9,520) | 35.4%(6,568) | D+15.9 | +11.8 |
| 1988 | 51.9%(7,600) | 47.8%(6,999) | D+4.1 | +11.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57.0%(22,493) | 41.2%(16,275) | D+15.8 | +6.1 |
| 2020 | 53.2%(25,697) | 43.5%(21,039) | D+9.6 | +3.4 |
| 2016 | 51.7%(20,530) | 45.5%(18,049) | D+6.3 | -4.8 |
| 2014 | 54.0%(14,994) | 42.9%(11,921) | D+11.1 | +8.6 |
| 2010 | 50.1%(12,310) | 47.6%(11,711) | D+2.4 | -12.6 |
| 2008 | 56.0%(18,316) | 41.0%(13,398) | D+15.0 | +8.1 |
| 2004 | 52.8%(13,601) | 45.9%(11,816) | D+6.9 | +2.1 |
| 2002 | 51.6%(9,809) | 46.8%(8,897) | D+4.8 | -12.9 |
| 1998 | 58.1%(9,158) | 40.5%(6,371) | D+17.7 | +12.2 |
| 1996 | 52.0%(9,846) | 46.5%(8,798) | D+5.5 | -6.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.8%(32,244) | 32.9%(16,888) | D+29.9 | +13.0 |
| 2020 | 57.9%(28,128) | 41.1%(19,937) | D+16.9 | +4.2 |
| 2016 | 55.4%(22,097) | 42.8%(17,052) | D+12.7 | +14.3 |
| 2012 | 48.0%(16,920) | 49.7%(17,517) | R+1.7 | -11.6 |
| 2008 | 53.0%(17,325) | 43.2%(14,098) | D+9.9 | -10.4 |
| 2004 | 59.4%(14,917) | 39.1%(9,813) | D+20.3 | +3.5 |
| 2000 | 57.5%(12,371) | 40.6%(8,746) | D+16.8 | -9.3 |
| 1996 | 62.1%(11,766) | 36.0%(6,821) | D+26.1 | +3.2 |
| 1992 | 59.3%(10,912) | 36.3%(6,690) | D+22.9 | +18.4 |
| 1988 | 52.3%(7,890) | 47.7%(7,201) | D+4.6 | -4.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(37.4%) | Bernie Sanders(19.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(54.9%) | Bernie Sanders(41.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(38.2%) | Donald Trump(34.9%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(56.9%) | Hillary Clinton(40.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee