Orange County, North Carolina: null
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+50.8
2024 Margin
R+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1932
Voting Streak
Classification
149K
Population
Orange County, North Carolina voted D+50.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 65,444 votes (74.53%). This represented a R+0.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1932.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
5.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+50.8
2020→2024 SwingR+0.2%
Voting StreakD since 1932
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population148,696
Median Age
36.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
96.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$85,785(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
66.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
10.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
10.7%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
7.8%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
64.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.5%(65,444) | 23.7%(20,806) | D+50.8 | -0.2 |
| 2020 | 74.8%(63,594) | 23.7%(20,176) | D+51.1 | +0.8 |
| 2016 | 72.8%(59,923) | 22.5%(18,557) | D+50.2 | +8.1 |
| 2012 | 70.2%(53,901) | 28.1%(21,539) | D+42.2 | -2.6 |
| 2008 | 71.8%(53,806) | 27.1%(20,266) | D+44.8 | +10.3 |
| 2004 | 66.9%(42,910) | 32.4%(20,771) | D+34.5 | +8.2 |
| 2000 | 62.7%(30,921) | 36.3%(17,930) | D+26.3 | -2.8 |
| 1996 | 61.3%(28,674) | 32.2%(15,053) | D+29.1 | -3.8 |
| 1992 | 60.5%(28,595) | 27.5%(13,009) | D+33.0 | +11.8 |
| 1988 | 60.2%(22,326) | 39.1%(14,503) | D+21.1 | +7.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 76.8%(51,125) | 21.4%(14,213) | D+55.5 | +7.7 |
| 2020 | 72.4%(61,214) | 24.7%(20,862) | D+47.7 | +3.8 |
| 2016 | 70.7%(57,877) | 26.8%(21,884) | D+44.0 | -5.1 |
| 2014 | 73.3%(38,705) | 24.2%(12,779) | D+49.1 | +11.4 |
| 2010 | 67.7%(31,092) | 30.0%(13,791) | D+37.6 | -5.8 |
| 2008 | 70.3%(52,037) | 26.9%(19,882) | D+43.5 | +6.5 |
| 2004 | 67.8%(43,476) | 30.9%(19,797) | D+36.9 | +7.1 |
| 2002 | 64.3%(25,401) | 34.5%(13,629) | D+29.8 | -8.3 |
| 1998 | 68.2%(23,789) | 30.2%(10,519) | D+38.1 | +1.5 |
| 1996 | 67.6%(32,361) | 31.0%(14,851) | D+36.6 | +3.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.9%(69,068) | 16.8%(14,524) | D+63.1 | +8.6 |
| 2020 | 76.7%(65,042) | 22.2%(18,810) | D+54.5 | +3.0 |
| 2016 | 74.8%(61,344) | 23.4%(19,153) | D+51.5 | +19.4 |
| 2012 | 64.4%(48,684) | 32.4%(24,492) | D+32.0 | -2.8 |
| 2008 | 65.1%(47,888) | 30.3%(22,288) | D+34.8 | -10.6 |
| 2004 | 71.7%(45,681) | 26.3%(16,782) | D+45.4 | +9.1 |
| 2000 | 67.0%(33,837) | 30.7%(15,528) | D+36.3 | -9.9 |
| 1996 | 71.8%(34,542) | 25.7%(12,371) | D+46.1 | +4.0 |
| 1992 | 69.1%(31,999) | 26.9%(12,476) | D+42.1 | +30.0 |
| 1988 | 56.1%(20,546) | 43.9%(16,083) | D+12.2 | -3.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(29.2%) | Bernie Sanders(28.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.0%) | Hillary Clinton(48.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(34.4%) | Donald Trump(27.6%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(69.7%) | Hillary Clinton(28.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee