Gaston County, North Carolina: null
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+25.0
2024 Margin
D+2.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
Classification
228K
Population
Gaston County, North Carolina voted R+25.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 73,828 votes (61.91%). This represented a D+2.8% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
2.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+25.0
2020→2024 SwingD+2.8%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population227,943
Median Age
39.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
33.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$62,628(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
67.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
17.7%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.7%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
65.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.0%(44,062) | 61.9%(73,828) | R+25.0 | +2.8 |
| 2020 | 35.5%(40,959) | 63.2%(73,033) | R+27.8 | +4.0 |
| 2016 | 32.3%(31,177) | 64.1%(61,798) | R+31.8 | -6.4 |
| 2012 | 36.7%(33,171) | 62.0%(56,138) | R+25.4 | -0.3 |
| 2008 | 37.2%(31,384) | 62.2%(52,507) | R+25.0 | +11.0 |
| 2004 | 31.8%(20,254) | 67.8%(43,252) | R+36.1 | -2.0 |
| 2000 | 32.6%(19,281) | 66.7%(39,453) | R+34.1 | -10.0 |
| 1996 | 34.3%(19,458) | 58.4%(33,149) | R+24.1 | +1.3 |
| 1992 | 31.1%(19,121) | 56.5%(34,714) | R+25.4 | +15.4 |
| 1988 | 29.5%(14,582) | 70.3%(34,775) | R+40.8 | +6.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.0%(25,676) | 63.0%(46,256) | R+28.0 | -1.9 |
| 2020 | 34.7%(39,595) | 60.8%(69,398) | R+26.1 | +5.1 |
| 2016 | 32.1%(30,582) | 63.3%(60,298) | R+31.2 | -5.4 |
| 2014 | 34.8%(19,060) | 60.5%(33,167) | R+25.8 | +9.2 |
| 2010 | 31.4%(15,546) | 66.3%(32,881) | R+35.0 | -21.9 |
| 2008 | 41.6%(34,934) | 54.7%(45,893) | R+13.1 | +13.8 |
| 2004 | 35.7%(22,750) | 62.6%(39,857) | R+26.9 | +1.6 |
| 2002 | 34.9%(14,976) | 63.4%(27,176) | R+28.5 | -14.9 |
| 1998 | 41.9%(16,789) | 55.5%(22,249) | R+13.6 | +14.1 |
| 1996 | 35.4%(20,441) | 63.1%(36,454) | R+27.7 | +4.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.1%(51,428) | 50.0%(58,194) | R+5.8 | +16.0 |
| 2020 | 38.4%(44,074) | 60.2%(69,158) | R+21.8 | +5.6 |
| 2016 | 35.2%(33,708) | 62.6%(60,006) | R+27.4 | +11.4 |
| 2012 | 29.8%(26,877) | 68.6%(61,844) | R+38.8 | -10.1 |
| 2008 | 34.8%(29,294) | 63.4%(53,439) | R+28.6 | -20.9 |
| 2004 | 45.4%(28,960) | 53.1%(33,882) | R+7.7 | +11.6 |
| 2000 | 39.5%(23,572) | 58.8%(35,101) | R+19.3 | -15.7 |
| 1996 | 47.7%(27,512) | 51.3%(29,590) | R+3.6 | +8.2 |
| 1992 | 41.3%(25,382) | 53.0%(32,627) | R+11.8 | +17.9 |
| 1988 | 35.2%(17,733) | 64.8%(32,658) | R+29.6 | +1.8 |