North Carolina Voter Registration
Party registration trends from 2008 to 2020
As of 2020, North Carolina has 7,361,219 registered voters. Democrats hold a D+5.3 registration advantage. Since 2008, Republicans gained 8.5 points.
Current Registration (2020)
Democratic
2,623,000
35.6%
Republican
2,231,586
30.3%
Other/None
2,506,633
34.1%
Total Registered
7,361,219
Advantage
D+5.3
Registration Trend
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Republicans gained 8.5 points
From 2008 to 2020
The registration advantage has shifted 8.5 points toward Republicans.
Registration Over Time
20086,274,952
20126,631,175
20166,918,150
20207,361,219
Democratic
Republican
Other/None
Historical Data
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other | Total | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,623,000(35.6%) | 2,231,586(30.3%) | 2,506,633 | 7,361,219 | D+5.3(-4.0) |
| 2016 | 2,733,188(39.5%) | 2,086,942(30.2%) | 2,098,020 | 6,918,150 | D+9.3(-3.0) |
| 2012 | 2,871,249(43.3%) | 2,052,608(31.0%) | 1,707,318 | 6,631,175 | D+12.3(-1.5) |
| 2008 | 2,870,862(45.8%) | 2,004,704(31.9%) | 1,399,386 | 6,274,952 | D+13.8 |