Durham County, North Carolina: null
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+61.7
2024 Margin
R+0.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
Classification
325K
Population
Durham County, North Carolina voted D+61.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 144,450 votes (79.85%). This represented a R+0.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
8.7
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+1.3/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+61.7
2020→2024 SwingR+0.7%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population324,833
Median Age
35.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
79.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$74,927(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
41.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
15.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
34.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
5.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
55.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.8%(144,450) | 18.2%(32,853) | D+61.7 | -0.7 |
| 2020 | 80.4%(144,688) | 18.0%(32,459) | D+62.4 | +2.9 |
| 2016 | 77.7%(121,250) | 18.2%(28,350) | D+59.5 | +6.7 |
| 2012 | 75.8%(111,224) | 23.0%(33,769) | D+52.8 | +0.9 |
| 2008 | 75.6%(103,456) | 23.6%(32,353) | D+51.9 | +15.5 |
| 2004 | 68.0%(74,524) | 31.6%(34,614) | D+36.4 | +8.3 |
| 2000 | 63.7%(53,907) | 35.6%(30,150) | D+28.1 | +1.7 |
| 1996 | 60.8%(49,186) | 34.4%(27,825) | D+26.4 | +2.5 |
| 1992 | 57.2%(47,331) | 33.4%(27,581) | D+23.9 | +15.5 |
| 1988 | 53.8%(35,441) | 45.4%(29,928) | D+8.4 | +3.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 80.9%(103,630) | 17.3%(22,107) | D+63.6 | +5.3 |
| 2020 | 77.4%(138,429) | 19.1%(34,152) | D+58.3 | +4.1 |
| 2016 | 75.9%(117,884) | 21.7%(33,718) | D+54.2 | -1.1 |
| 2014 | 76.6%(71,508) | 21.2%(19,828) | D+55.4 | +10.8 |
| 2010 | 71.5%(58,028) | 26.9%(21,871) | D+44.5 | -6.2 |
| 2008 | 74.3%(100,476) | 23.5%(31,808) | D+50.7 | +10.6 |
| 2004 | 69.5%(76,294) | 29.4%(32,217) | D+40.2 | +12.5 |
| 2002 | 63.3%(42,350) | 35.6%(23,841) | D+27.6 | -5.8 |
| 1998 | 66.1%(39,237) | 32.7%(19,379) | D+33.5 | +4.2 |
| 1996 | 64.1%(52,359) | 34.8%(28,413) | D+29.3 | +4.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84.0%(150,555) | 12.6%(22,541) | D+71.5 | +6.2 |
| 2020 | 81.9%(147,110) | 16.7%(29,989) | D+65.2 | +6.4 |
| 2016 | 78.6%(122,137) | 19.8%(30,720) | D+58.8 | +14.6 |
| 2012 | 70.8%(102,533) | 26.6%(38,467) | D+44.2 | -1.0 |
| 2008 | 70.6%(95,338) | 25.4%(34,311) | D+45.2 | -2.4 |
| 2004 | 73.0%(79,929) | 25.4%(27,773) | D+47.6 | +7.7 |
| 2000 | 69.2%(59,667) | 29.3%(25,250) | D+39.9 | -4.1 |
| 1996 | 71.2%(58,079) | 27.2%(22,191) | D+44.0 | +9.8 |
| 1992 | 65.3%(54,278) | 31.1%(25,817) | D+34.2 | +28.5 |
| 1988 | 52.9%(34,793) | 47.1%(31,010) | D+5.8 | -7.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(36.2%) | Bernie Sanders(27.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(57.5%) | Bernie Sanders(41.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(37.9%) | Donald Trump(27.2%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(75.5%) | Hillary Clinton(23.2%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee