Rowan County, North Carolina
Precinct data
Results by precinct
41 precincts · 75,394 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -14A14A | 935 | 2,654 | 32 | 3,621 | 25.8% | 73.3% | R+47.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -0404 | 628 | 2,962 | 25 | 3,615 | 17.4% | 81.9% | R+64.6 |
| Precinct -19A19A | 878 | 2,567 | 34 | 3,479 | 25.2% | 73.8% | R+48.5 |
| Precinct -05A05A | 839 | 2,475 | 42 | 3,356 | 25.0% | 73.7% | R+48.7 |
| Precinct -2525 | 518 | 2,422 | 29 | 2,969 | 17.4% | 81.6% | R+64.1 |
| Precinct -1515 | 634 | 2,121 | 27 | 2,782 | 22.8% | 76.2% | R+53.5 |
| Precinct -0808 | 802 | 1,866 | 19 | 2,687 | 29.8% | 69.4% | R+39.6 |
| Precinct -1010 | 623 | 1,912 | 26 | 2,561 | 24.3% | 74.7% | R+50.3 |
| Precinct -1111 | 835 | 1,535 | 18 | 2,388 | 35.0% | 64.3% | R+29.3 |
| Precinct -2121 | 666 | 1,487 | 25 | 2,178 | 30.6% | 68.3% | R+37.7 |
| Precinct -4444 | 330 | 1,819 | 18 | 2,167 | 15.2% | 83.9% | R+68.7 |
| Precinct -3636 | 1,224 | 779 | 29 | 2,032 | 60.2% | 38.3% | D+21.9 |
| Precinct -3434 | 1,136 | 826 | 13 | 1,975 | 57.5% | 41.8% | D+15.7 |
| Precinct -4141 | 1,058 | 828 | 34 | 1,920 | 55.1% | 43.1% | D+12.0 |
| Precinct -1313 | 295 | 1,595 | 21 | 1,911 | 15.4% | 83.5% | R+68.0 |
| Precinct -0303 | 281 | 1,604 | 15 | 1,900 | 14.8% | 84.4% | R+69.6 |
| Precinct -1717 | 668 | 1,199 | 25 | 1,892 | 35.3% | 63.4% | R+28.1 |
| Precinct -3838 | 1,146 | 687 | 32 | 1,865 | 61.4% | 36.8% | D+24.6 |
| Precinct -4040 | 1,000 | 789 | 32 | 1,821 | 54.9% | 43.3% | D+11.6 |
| Precinct -3030 | 623 | 1,100 | 21 | 1,744 | 35.7% | 63.1% | R+27.4 |
| Precinct -0909 | 265 | 1,416 | 7 | 1,688 | 15.7% | 83.9% | R+68.2 |
| Precinct -1616 | 730 | 871 | 24 | 1,625 | 44.9% | 53.6% | R+8.7 |
| Precinct -2828 | 864 | 730 | 26 | 1,620 | 53.3% | 45.1% | D+8.3 |
| Precinct -0707 | 452 | 1,112 | 17 | 1,581 | 28.6% | 70.3% | R+41.7 |
| Precinct -2626 | 238 | 1,329 | 12 | 1,579 | 15.1% | 84.2% | R+69.1 |
| Precinct -3333 | 197 | 1,317 | 11 | 1,525 | 12.9% | 86.4% | R+73.4 |
| Precinct -0101 | 233 | 1,267 | 17 | 1,517 | 15.4% | 83.5% | R+68.2 |
| Precinct -1212 | 662 | 761 | 12 | 1,435 | 46.1% | 53.0% | R+6.9 |
| Precinct -3939 | 702 | 676 | 25 | 1,403 | 50.0% | 48.2% | D+1.9 |
| Precinct -3232 | 343 | 1,038 | 15 | 1,396 | 24.6% | 74.4% | R+49.8 |
| Precinct -3131 | 359 | 1,002 | 11 | 1,372 | 26.2% | 73.0% | R+46.9 |
| Precinct -2323 | 170 | 1,171 | 18 | 1,359 | 12.5% | 86.2% | R+73.7 |
| Precinct -2424 | 232 | 1,071 | 8 | 1,311 | 17.7% | 81.7% | R+64.0 |
| Precinct -0202 | 467 | 591 | 4 | 1,062 | 44.0% | 55.6% | R+11.7 |
| Precinct -2727 | 200 | 818 | 7 | 1,025 | 19.5% | 79.8% | R+60.3 |
| Precinct -4545 | 437 | 559 | 9 | 1,005 | 43.5% | 55.6% | R+12.1 |
| Precinct -2929 | 203 | 767 | 7 | 977 | 20.8% | 78.5% | R+57.7 |
| Precinct -4242 | 770 | 64 | 20 | 854 | 90.2% | 7.5% | D+82.7 |
| Precinct -3535 | 577 | 235 | 15 | 827 | 69.8% | 28.4% | D+41.4 |
| Precinct -2222 | 87 | 704 | 11 | 802 | 10.8% | 87.8% | R+76.9 |
| Precinct -1818 | 481 | 81 | 6 | 568 | 84.7% | 14.3% | D+70.4 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +35.6% |
| 1896 | +35.4% |
| 1900 | +21.1% |
| 1904 | +33.0% |
| 1908 | +8.6% |
| 1912 | +53.4% |
| 1916 | +13.6% |
| 1920 | +13.6% |
| 1924 | +13.8% |
| 1928 | −24.9% |
| 1932 | +36.9% |
| 1936 | +49.7% |
| 1940 | +52.5% |
| 1944 | +24.8% |
| 1948 | +6.9% |
| 1952 | −21.6% |
| 1956 | −28.6% |
| 1960 | −15.7% |
| 1964 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | −21.9% |
| 1972 | −49.2% |
| 1976 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | −22.2% |
| 1984 | −40.6% |
| 1988 | −31.2% |
| 1992 | −16.4% |
| 1996 | −23.7% |
| 2000 | −31.8% |
| 2004 | −35.1% |
| 2008 | −22.8% |
| 2012 | −25.9% |
| 2016 | −36.4% |
| 2020 | −35.7% |
| 2024 | −35.8% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 29.7%14,282 | 68.0%32,766 | 48,167 |
| 2020 | R | 31.1%22,615 | 63.8%46,446 | 72,748 |
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 15 points more Democratic.
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 88,525 | 32,912 | 36,610 | 18,973 | 30 |
| 2012 | 93,961 | 32,325 | 38,270 | 23,186 | 180 |
| 2016 | 95,251 | 29,191 | 38,508 | 27,216 | 336 |
| 2020 | 97,516 | 25,458 | 41,396 | 30,026 | 636 |
| 2022 | 97,599 | 23,667 | 41,459 | 31,879 | 594 |
| 2024 | 101,923 | 22,694 | 43,752 | 34,342 | 1,135 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+1,211 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +11,302 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $53,195 in average income, against $67,565 for residents who stayed — 21% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+6.9 on average — 29 points more Democratic-leaning than Rowan County, NC itself (R+35.8).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Cabarrus County, NC1,069R+7.7
- Mecklenburg County, NC549D+32.7
- Iredell County, NC342R+32.5
- Davidson County, NC181R+46.9
- Stanly County, NC96R+50.8
- Forsyth County, NC87D+13.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Cabarrus County, NC701
- Mecklenburg County, NC384
- Iredell County, NC313
- Davidson County, NC275
- Davie County, NC115
- Forsyth County, NC84
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −596 |
| 2012 | −388 |
| 2013 | +241 |
| 2014 | +442 |
| 2015 | +355 |
| 2016 | +805 |
| 2017 | +914 |
| 2018 | +605 |
| 2019 | +906 |
| 2021 | +1,250 |
| 2022 | +2,001 |
| 2023 | +2,194 |
| 2024 | +1,362 |
| 2025 | +1,211 |
Rowan County's economy traces its roots to textile and industrial production, and its electorate has shifted steadily rightward over the past decade, delivering a 35-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 despite a moderately sized urban center in Salisbury.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 49.2 points in 1972. The 2024 margin was 35.8 points.
A population of 149,875, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,725 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Spartanburg County and Gaston County.
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Rowan County, North Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/37159/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.