Cleveland County, North Carolina: null
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+34.9
2024 Margin
R+2.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
Classification
100K
Population
Cleveland County, North Carolina voted R+34.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 34,654 votes (67.02%). This represented a R+2.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
6.2
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+34.9
2020→2024 SwingR+2.1%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population99,519
Median Age
41.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$50,723(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
71.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
20.3%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
70.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.1%(16,603) | 67.0%(34,654) | R+34.9 | -2.1 |
| 2020 | 33.0%(16,955) | 65.9%(33,798) | R+32.8 | -2.6 |
| 2016 | 33.5%(14,964) | 63.8%(28,479) | R+30.3 | -10.1 |
| 2012 | 39.4%(17,062) | 59.5%(25,793) | R+20.1 | -0.3 |
| 2008 | 39.6%(17,363) | 59.5%(26,078) | R+19.9 | +3.1 |
| 2004 | 38.3%(14,215) | 61.4%(22,750) | R+23.0 | -5.9 |
| 2000 | 41.1%(13,455) | 58.2%(19,064) | R+17.1 | -14.5 |
| 1996 | 45.1%(12,728) | 47.7%(13,474) | R+2.6 | -0.6 |
| 1992 | 42.7%(13,037) | 44.7%(13,650) | R+2.0 | +13.2 |
| 1988 | 42.3%(10,321) | 57.5%(14,039) | R+15.2 | +9.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.1%(10,557) | 65.9%(21,654) | R+33.8 | -3.7 |
| 2020 | 33.0%(16,752) | 63.1%(32,022) | R+30.1 | -1.8 |
| 2016 | 34.0%(15,025) | 62.3%(27,491) | R+28.3 | -11.9 |
| 2014 | 39.4%(10,977) | 55.7%(15,534) | R+16.3 | +4.4 |
| 2010 | 38.7%(10,259) | 59.4%(15,752) | R+20.7 | -20.1 |
| 2008 | 48.0%(20,847) | 48.6%(21,136) | R+0.7 | +10.0 |
| 2004 | 43.9%(16,342) | 54.6%(20,324) | R+10.7 | -0.4 |
| 2002 | 44.1%(11,330) | 54.4%(13,984) | R+10.3 | -17.3 |
| 1998 | 52.1%(11,927) | 45.1%(10,333) | D+7.0 | +16.6 |
| 1996 | 44.5%(12,874) | 54.1%(15,653) | R+9.6 | -2.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.0%(19,733) | 56.1%(28,350) | R+17.1 | +9.3 |
| 2020 | 36.3%(18,549) | 62.6%(32,031) | R+26.4 | -0.6 |
| 2016 | 36.3%(16,114) | 62.0%(27,548) | R+25.8 | -2.1 |
| 2012 | 37.5%(16,193) | 61.1%(26,368) | R+23.6 | -9.1 |
| 2008 | 41.9%(18,263) | 56.4%(24,570) | R+14.5 | -24.1 |
| 2004 | 54.2%(20,204) | 44.6%(16,614) | D+9.6 | +4.7 |
| 2000 | 51.8%(17,218) | 46.9%(15,586) | D+4.9 | -8.3 |
| 1996 | 56.1%(16,257) | 42.9%(12,420) | D+13.3 | +1.7 |
| 1992 | 53.7%(16,333) | 42.2%(12,824) | D+11.5 | +17.4 |
| 1988 | 47.1%(11,839) | 52.9%(13,305) | R+5.8 | +1.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(51.7%) | Bernie Sanders(17.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(55.9%) | Bernie Sanders(35.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(44.9%) | Ted Cruz(40.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(52.3%) | Barack Obama(45.1%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee