North Carolina 52nd State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
85.7%
8,731 votes · D+71.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 83.6%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
62.4%
8,960 votes · R+26.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 58.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
18,238votes
41.9% of the vote · R+15.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 17,758 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
25,923votes
58.9% of the vote · R+18.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 24,769 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+72.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+47.4 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +67.2 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+19.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+15.0 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +17.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBen MossState House · 52
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
R
35.1%14,058
64.9%26,043
40,101
2020
R
40.7%14,287
59.3%20,783
35,070
2018
R
44.3%13,223
55.7%16,617
29,840
North Carolina House District 52 leans heavily toward Republican candidates at the presidential level, posting an R+18.9 margin in 2024. Its population of roughly 84,000 reflects a mid-size legislative district typical of the state's interior.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 71.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 26.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.9 points.
A population of 84,383, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,169 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 22 and State House District 42.
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How did North Carolina 52nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, North Carolina 52nd State House District voted Republican by 18.9 points (R+18.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 44,025 votes cast, 17,611 went Democratic and 25,923 went Republican.
When did North Carolina 52nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which North Carolina 52nd State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in North Carolina 52nd State House District?
North Carolina 52nd State House District has a population of 84,383 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in North Carolina 52nd State House District?
Median household income in North Carolina 52nd State House District is $62,169 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of North Carolina 52nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in North Carolina 52nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.