Forsyth County, North Carolina: null
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+13.1
2024 Margin
R+0.8%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
Classification
383K
Population
Forsyth County, North Carolina voted D+13.1 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 114,145 votes (55.76%). This represented a R+0.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
7.0
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+13.1
2020→2024 SwingR+0.8%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population382,590
Median Age
38.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
51.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$61,229(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
54.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
14.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
24.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
62.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.8%(114,145) | 42.6%(87,292) | D+13.1 | -0.8 |
| 2020 | 56.2%(113,033) | 42.3%(85,064) | D+13.9 | +3.5 |
| 2016 | 53.0%(94,464) | 42.6%(75,975) | D+10.4 | +3.2 |
| 2012 | 53.0%(92,323) | 45.8%(79,768) | D+7.2 | -3.3 |
| 2008 | 54.8%(91,085) | 44.4%(73,674) | D+10.5 | +19.1 |
| 2004 | 45.5%(63,340) | 54.1%(75,294) | R+8.6 | +4.0 |
| 2000 | 43.4%(52,457) | 56.0%(67,700) | R+12.6 | -1.3 |
| 1996 | 41.5%(46,543) | 52.8%(59,160) | R+11.3 | -8.0 |
| 1992 | 42.1%(49,006) | 45.4%(52,787) | R+3.3 | +15.1 |
| 1988 | 40.6%(39,726) | 59.0%(57,688) | R+18.4 | +4.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.5%(73,524) | 43.3%(58,350) | D+11.3 | -0.8 |
| 2020 | 53.8%(107,277) | 41.7%(83,228) | D+12.1 | +7.7 |
| 2016 | 50.6%(89,666) | 46.3%(82,004) | D+4.3 | -1.6 |
| 2014 | 51.5%(56,008) | 45.5%(49,559) | D+5.9 | +17.6 |
| 2010 | 43.2%(41,013) | 54.9%(52,074) | R+11.7 | -28.1 |
| 2008 | 56.9%(93,836) | 40.4%(66,618) | D+16.5 | +23.8 |
| 2004 | 45.8%(63,899) | 53.1%(74,108) | R+7.3 | +1.3 |
| 2002 | 45.0%(42,696) | 53.6%(50,867) | R+8.6 | -11.8 |
| 1998 | 50.9%(44,880) | 47.7%(42,054) | D+3.2 | +11.4 |
| 1996 | 45.2%(50,880) | 53.3%(60,077) | R+8.2 | -1.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.7%(127,551) | 31.1%(62,320) | D+32.6 | +12.5 |
| 2020 | 59.2%(118,663) | 39.2%(78,475) | D+20.1 | +5.3 |
| 2016 | 56.2%(99,689) | 41.5%(73,589) | D+14.7 | +18.0 |
| 2012 | 47.3%(81,872) | 50.6%(87,499) | R+3.3 | -16.0 |
| 2008 | 54.9%(90,429) | 42.2%(69,408) | D+12.8 | -0.8 |
| 2004 | 56.1%(77,829) | 42.5%(58,965) | D+13.6 | +8.4 |
| 2000 | 51.7%(62,677) | 46.5%(56,369) | D+5.2 | -4.5 |
| 1996 | 54.1%(61,101) | 44.5%(50,191) | D+9.7 | +3.2 |
| 1992 | 50.9%(58,904) | 44.4%(51,448) | D+6.4 | +25.6 |
| 1988 | 40.4%(40,295) | 59.6%(59,337) | R+19.1 | -12.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(42.7%) | Bernie Sanders(25.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.2%) | Bernie Sanders(39.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(38.5%) | Donald Trump(34.1%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(67.5%) | Hillary Clinton(31.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee