Lee County, North Carolina: null
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1908–2024
R+17.4
2024 Margin
R+2.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
Classification
63K
Population
Lee County, North Carolina voted R+17.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 17,489 votes (58.14%). This represented a R+2.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
0.7
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-0.3/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+17.4
2020→2024 SwingR+2.5%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record30
Demographics
Population63,285
Median Age
39.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.6%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$60,941(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
56.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
21.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
17.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
66.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.0%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
9.1%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.7%(12,245) | 58.1%(17,489) | R+17.4 | -2.5 |
| 2020 | 41.9%(12,143) | 56.8%(16,469) | R+14.9 | -2.0 |
| 2016 | 41.7%(10,469) | 54.7%(13,712) | R+12.9 | -3.2 |
| 2012 | 44.6%(10,801) | 54.3%(13,158) | R+9.7 | -1.4 |
| 2008 | 45.3%(10,784) | 53.7%(12,775) | R+8.4 | +13.0 |
| 2004 | 39.2%(7,657) | 60.5%(11,834) | R+21.4 | -5.3 |
| 2000 | 41.7%(6,785) | 57.8%(9,406) | R+16.1 | -9.1 |
| 1996 | 43.0%(6,290) | 50.0%(7,321) | R+7.0 | -1.5 |
| 1992 | 39.9%(5,852) | 45.4%(6,658) | R+5.5 | +19.8 |
| 1988 | 37.2%(4,231) | 62.5%(7,104) | R+25.3 | +9.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.4%(7,767) | 57.4%(11,042) | R+17.0 | -4.6 |
| 2020 | 41.3%(11,851) | 53.7%(15,419) | R+12.4 | +0.3 |
| 2016 | 41.9%(10,392) | 54.6%(13,535) | R+12.7 | -6.3 |
| 2014 | 44.4%(6,966) | 50.7%(7,959) | R+6.3 | +9.0 |
| 2010 | 41.4%(6,086) | 56.8%(8,337) | R+15.3 | -17.3 |
| 2008 | 49.3%(11,648) | 47.3%(11,173) | D+2.0 | +8.8 |
| 2004 | 45.9%(8,900) | 52.8%(10,218) | R+6.8 | +4.8 |
| 2002 | 43.5%(5,820) | 55.2%(7,375) | R+11.6 | -11.4 |
| 1998 | 49.2%(5,551) | 49.5%(5,580) | R+0.3 | +15.2 |
| 1996 | 41.6%(6,170) | 57.1%(8,463) | R+15.5 | -7.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.1%(14,455) | 45.4%(13,363) | D+3.7 | +8.6 |
| 2020 | 46.9%(13,522) | 51.8%(14,937) | R+4.9 | +1.7 |
| 2016 | 45.6%(11,369) | 52.2%(13,017) | R+6.6 | +7.7 |
| 2012 | 41.9%(10,083) | 56.1%(13,528) | R+14.3 | -16.7 |
| 2008 | 49.8%(11,745) | 47.4%(11,169) | D+2.4 | -12.5 |
| 2004 | 56.9%(11,044) | 41.9%(8,146) | D+14.9 | +4.9 |
| 2000 | 54.3%(8,856) | 44.4%(7,230) | D+10.0 | -8.2 |
| 1996 | 58.5%(8,749) | 40.3%(6,022) | D+18.2 | +7.8 |
| 1992 | 53.3%(7,736) | 42.8%(6,216) | D+10.5 | +26.1 |
| 1988 | 42.2%(5,186) | 57.8%(7,107) | R+15.6 | -13.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(44.7%) | Bernie Sanders(21.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(54.6%) | Bernie Sanders(38.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(42.4%) | Ted Cruz(39.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(53.0%) | Barack Obama(42.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee