Wake County, North Carolina: Professional Migration
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+25.4
2024 Margin
R+1.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
1.1M
Population
Wake County, North Carolina voted D+25.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 402,984 votes (61.66%). This represented a R+1.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
5.2
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+25.4
2020→2024 SwingR+1.0%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population1,129,410
Median Age
37.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
78.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$96,734(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
57.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
11.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
18.5%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
7.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
64.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.7%(402,984) | 36.2%(236,735) | D+25.4 | -1.0 |
| 2020 | 62.3%(393,336) | 35.8%(226,197) | D+26.4 | +6.2 |
| 2016 | 57.4%(302,736) | 37.2%(196,082) | D+20.2 | +8.8 |
| 2012 | 54.9%(267,262) | 43.5%(211,596) | D+11.4 | -3.0 |
| 2008 | 56.7%(250,891) | 42.3%(187,001) | D+14.4 | +16.6 |
| 2004 | 48.7%(169,909) | 50.8%(177,324) | R+2.1 | +5.0 |
| 2000 | 46.0%(123,466) | 53.1%(142,494) | R+7.1 | -4.8 |
| 1996 | 45.9%(103,574) | 48.2%(108,780) | R+2.3 | -3.4 |
| 1992 | 42.9%(88,979) | 41.8%(86,798) | D+1.1 | +15.2 |
| 1988 | 42.8%(61,352) | 56.9%(81,613) | R+14.1 | +9.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62.1%(281,367) | 35.5%(160,818) | D+26.6 | +5.0 |
| 2020 | 58.6%(367,718) | 37.0%(232,388) | D+21.6 | +7.8 |
| 2016 | 55.3%(290,286) | 41.5%(217,789) | D+13.8 | +0.4 |
| 2014 | 55.1%(180,033) | 41.7%(136,236) | D+13.4 | +14.4 |
| 2010 | 48.3%(133,324) | 49.3%(136,132) | R+1.0 | -16.2 |
| 2008 | 56.1%(245,774) | 40.9%(179,428) | D+15.1 | +11.0 |
| 2004 | 51.5%(177,324) | 47.3%(163,069) | D+4.1 | +13.9 |
| 2002 | 44.5%(100,371) | 54.3%(122,445) | R+9.8 | -14.1 |
| 1998 | 51.5%(92,252) | 47.2%(84,547) | D+4.3 | +1.9 |
| 1996 | 50.6%(113,606) | 48.2%(108,214) | D+2.4 | +2.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.8%(448,870) | 24.6%(157,912) | D+45.3 | +13.3 |
| 2020 | 65.2%(410,386) | 33.2%(209,183) | D+31.9 | +9.9 |
| 2016 | 59.9%(315,555) | 37.9%(199,356) | D+22.1 | +22.2 |
| 2012 | 48.5%(233,822) | 48.7%(234,584) | R+0.2 | -6.3 |
| 2008 | 51.2%(224,032) | 45.1%(197,244) | D+6.1 | -13.0 |
| 2004 | 58.8%(205,535) | 39.7%(138,650) | D+19.1 | +7.1 |
| 2000 | 55.1%(150,014) | 43.1%(117,283) | D+12.0 | -14.5 |
| 1996 | 62.6%(142,568) | 36.1%(82,200) | D+26.5 | +8.0 |
| 1992 | 56.9%(118,345) | 38.4%(79,808) | D+18.5 | +37.9 |
| 1988 | 40.3%(62,530) | 59.7%(92,498) | R+19.3 | -10.7 |