Guilford County, North Carolina, NC

North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

D+21.8

2024 Margin

R+1.4%

2020→2024 Swing

D since 2004

Voting Streak

541K

Population

Guilford County, North Carolina voted D+21.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 171,118 votes (60.03%). This represented a R+1.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2004.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+21.8

2020→2024 SwingR+1.4%

Voting StreakD since 2004

Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population541,299

Median Age

37.2(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

38.1%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$62,880(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

46.8%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

9.8%(US: 18.6%)

Black

33.6%(US: 12.3%)

Asian

5.2%(US: 5.7%)

Homeownership

60.0%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

15.2%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

6.0%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

8.8%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Evangelical

24.1%(+7.6 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

10.5%(+5.3 vs US)

Catholic

8.3%(-10.4 vs US)

Black Protestant

3.9%(+1.7 vs US)

LDS/Mormon

0.8%(-1.2 vs US)

+ 1 more traditions

Age Distribution

Median:37.2 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

22.2%

18-29

11.7%

30-44

19.5%

45-64

31.1%↑

65+

15.6%

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

ManufacturingAbove avg

12.9%

Retail Trade

11.5%

Professional Services

10.2%

Education

9.1%

ConstructionBelow avg

5.1%

HealthcareVery low

4.7%

Political relevance:

Healthcare: ACA debates

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	60.0%(171,118)	38.3%(109,077)	D+21.8	R+1.4
2020	60.8%(173,086)	37.7%(107,294)	D+23.1	D+3.2
2016	58.0%(149,248)	38.1%(98,062)	D+19.9	D+3.5
2012	57.7%(146,365)	41.3%(104,789)	D+16.4	R+2.0
2008	58.8%(142,101)	40.4%(97,718)	D+18.4	D+17.5
2004	50.2%(100,042)	49.3%(98,254)	D+0.9	D+3.1
2000	48.6%(80,787)	50.8%(84,394)	R+2.2	R+3.2
1996	46.9%(69,208)	45.9%(67,727)	D+1.0	R+3.2
1992	45.3%(66,319)	41.1%(60,140)	D+4.2	D+17.6
1988	43.0%(50,351)	56.4%(66,060)	R+13.4	D+9.3

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	58.0%(108,688)	39.8%(74,544)	D+18.2	R+3.4
2020	58.8%(165,823)	37.2%(104,908)	D+21.6	D+5.7
2016	56.5%(143,914)	40.5%(103,341)	D+15.9	D+2.3
2014	55.6%(91,228)	41.9%(68,805)	D+13.7	D+16.0
2010	47.9%(66,480)	50.2%(69,787)	R+2.4	R+28.6
2008	61.9%(147,969)	35.6%(85,152)	D+26.3	D+18.0
2004	53.5%(106,315)	45.3%(89,926)	D+8.3	D+9.0
2002	49.0%(64,050)	49.8%(64,997)	R+0.7	R+12.4
1998	55.0%(62,433)	43.3%(49,154)	D+11.7	D+9.0
1996	50.6%(75,655)	47.9%(71,658)	D+2.7	D+1.5

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	67.1%(187,564)	28.1%(78,462)	D+39.0	D+10.0
2020	63.8%(180,160)	34.7%(97,973)	D+29.1	D+5.1
2016	60.9%(155,692)	37.0%(94,467)	D+24.0	D+17.6
2012	52.1%(130,798)	45.7%(114,906)	D+6.3	R+11.5
2008	57.4%(136,995)	39.5%(94,409)	D+17.8	R+4.7
2004	60.5%(119,965)	37.9%(75,203)	D+22.6	D+8.5
2000	56.2%(94,523)	42.1%(70,922)	D+14.0	R+0.2
1996	56.4%(84,761)	42.2%(63,389)	D+14.2	R+4.9
1992	56.8%(83,458)	37.7%(55,422)	D+19.1	D+29.7
1988	44.7%(52,779)	55.3%(65,331)	R+10.6	D+4.9

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(45.6%)	Bernie Sanders(26.0%)	✓
2016	Dem	Hillary Clinton(56.0%)	Bernie Sanders(41.8%)	✓
2016	GOP	Ted Cruz(38.1%)	Donald Trump(34.7%)	✗
2008	Dem	Barack Obama(68.2%)	Hillary Clinton(29.9%)	✓