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North Carolina 2008 Presidential Election Results by County

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-09-02

In 2008, the Republican candidate won 67 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

County Winner Party Votes Vote Share Margin Total Votes Cast
Alamance John McCain Republican 34,859 54.2% 9.2 pts 64,353
Alexander John McCain Republican 11,790 68.3% 38.4 pts 17,254
Alleghany John McCain Republican 3,124 59.4% 21.0 pts 5,263
Anson Barack Obama Democratic 6,456 60.2% 21.0 pts 10,733
Ashe John McCain Republican 7,916 60.6% 23.3 pts 13,069
Avery John McCain Republican 5,681 71.5% 44.1 pts 7,943
Beaufort John McCain Republican 13,460 58.5% 17.4 pts 23,010
Bertie Barack Obama Democratic 6,365 65.2% 30.6 pts 9,763
Bladen Barack Obama Democratic 7,853 50.7% 2.1 pts 15,480
Brunswick John McCain Republican 30,753 58.5% 17.9 pts 52,608
Buncombe Barack Obama Democratic 69,716 56.3% 13.9 pts 123,795
Burke John McCain Republican 22,102 59.0% 19.2 pts 37,443
Cabarrus John McCain Republican 45,924 58.9% 18.4 pts 77,994
Caldwell John McCain Republican 22,526 64.1% 29.7 pts 35,155
Camden John McCain Republican 3,140 65.1% 32.0 pts 4,821
Carteret John McCain Republican 23,131 66.9% 34.7 pts 34,597
Caswell Barack Obama Democratic 5,545 51.0% 3.1 pts 10,862
Catawba John McCain Republican 42,993 61.9% 25.0 pts 69,451
Chatham Barack Obama Democratic 17,862 54.3% 9.7 pts 32,880
Cherokee John McCain Republican 8,643 68.7% 38.6 pts 12,586
Chowan John McCain Republican 3,773 50.2% 1.1 pts 7,512
Clay John McCain Republican 3,707 66.9% 35.6 pts 5,543
Cleveland John McCain Republican 26,078 59.5% 19.9 pts 43,835
Columbus John McCain Republican 12,994 53.5% 7.9 pts 24,282
Craven John McCain Republican 24,901 55.8% 12.4 pts 44,598
Cumberland Barack Obama Democratic 74,693 58.5% 17.7 pts 127,575
Currituck John McCain Republican 7,234 65.2% 31.5 pts 11,102
Dare John McCain Republican 9,745 54.0% 9.3 pts 18,048
Davidson John McCain Republican 45,419 66.2% 33.5 pts 68,581
Davie John McCain Republican 13,981 68.6% 38.3 pts 20,368
Duplin John McCain Republican 10,834 54.4% 9.4 pts 19,904
Durham Barack Obama Democratic 103,456 75.6% 51.9 pts 136,897
Edgecombe Barack Obama Democratic 17,403 67.1% 34.5 pts 25,930
Forsyth Barack Obama Democratic 91,085 54.8% 10.5 pts 166,133
Franklin John McCain Republican 13,273 49.8% 0.7 pts 26,639
Gaston John McCain Republican 52,507 62.2% 25.0 pts 84,402
Gates Barack Obama Democratic 2,830 52.2% 5.2 pts 5,420
Graham John McCain Republican 2,824 67.7% 37.4 pts 4,171
Granville Barack Obama Democratic 13,074 52.9% 6.6 pts 24,725
Greene John McCain Republican 4,272 52.7% 5.9 pts 8,103
Guilford Barack Obama Democratic 142,101 58.8% 18.4 pts 241,771
Halifax Barack Obama Democratic 16,047 64.0% 28.2 pts 25,091
Harnett John McCain Republican 23,579 57.9% 16.7 pts 40,705
Haywood John McCain Republican 14,910 53.1% 7.8 pts 28,067
Henderson John McCain Republican 30,930 59.9% 21.0 pts 51,614
Hertford Barack Obama Democratic 7,513 70.5% 41.5 pts 10,650
Hoke Barack Obama Democratic 9,227 59.0% 18.8 pts 15,627
Hyde Barack Obama Democratic 1,241 50.3% 1.2 pts 2,469
Iredell John McCain Republican 45,148 61.7% 24.4 pts 73,162
Jackson Barack Obama Democratic 8,766 52.0% 5.4 pts 16,866
Johnston John McCain Republican 43,622 61.4% 23.7 pts 71,017
Jones John McCain Republican 2,817 53.9% 8.4 pts 5,227
Lee John McCain Republican 12,775 53.7% 8.4 pts 23,788
Lenoir John McCain Republican 13,401 49.8% 0.1 pts 26,897
Lincoln John McCain Republican 23,631 66.0% 33.3 pts 35,798
Macon John McCain Republican 10,317 59.9% 21.4 pts 17,238
Madison John McCain Republican 5,192 50.0% 1.6 pts 10,379
Martin Barack Obama Democratic 6,539 52.1% 4.6 pts 12,541
McDowell John McCain Republican 11,534 62.7% 27.0 pts 18,386
Mecklenburg Barack Obama Democratic 253,958 61.8% 24.4 pts 410,817
Mitchell John McCain Republican 5,499 70.1% 41.6 pts 7,846
Montgomery John McCain Republican 6,155 54.9% 11.0 pts 11,210
Moore John McCain Republican 27,314 60.3% 21.4 pts 45,328
Nash John McCain Republican 23,728 50.4% 1.3 pts 47,118
New Hanover John McCain Republican 50,544 50.2% 1.4 pts 100,665
Northampton Barack Obama Democratic 6,903 65.0% 30.4 pts 10,618
Onslow John McCain Republican 30,278 60.3% 21.5 pts 50,203
Orange Barack Obama Democratic 53,806 71.8% 44.8 pts 74,910
Pamlico John McCain Republican 3,823 57.0% 14.7 pts 6,712
Pasquotank Barack Obama Democratic 10,272 56.5% 13.7 pts 18,180
Pender John McCain Republican 13,618 57.3% 15.6 pts 23,749
Perquimans John McCain Republican 3,678 56.6% 13.9 pts 6,501
Person John McCain Republican 10,030 53.8% 8.5 pts 18,632
Pitt Barack Obama Democratic 40,501 54.1% 8.8 pts 74,884
Polk John McCain Republican 5,990 56.7% 15.1 pts 10,562
Randolph John McCain Republican 40,998 70.5% 42.3 pts 58,147
Richmond Barack Obama Democratic 9,713 50.3% 1.5 pts 19,327
Robeson Barack Obama Democratic 23,058 56.5% 13.8 pts 40,834
Rockingham John McCain Republican 23,899 57.4% 16.0 pts 41,612
Rowan John McCain Republican 37,451 60.8% 22.8 pts 61,560
Rutherford John McCain Republican 18,769 65.4% 31.8 pts 28,720
Sampson John McCain Republican 14,038 53.9% 8.5 pts 26,038
Scotland Barack Obama Democratic 8,151 57.3% 15.1 pts 14,217
Stanly John McCain Republican 19,329 67.8% 36.7 pts 28,506
Stokes John McCain Republican 14,488 66.6% 35.0 pts 21,743
Surry John McCain Republican 18,730 63.4% 28.0 pts 29,525
Swain John McCain Republican 2,900 50.0% 1.6 pts 5,798
Transylvania John McCain Republican 9,401 55.6% 12.6 pts 16,909
Tyrrell John McCain Republican 960 50.3% 1.4 pts 1,910
Union John McCain Republican 54,123 62.9% 26.6 pts 86,089
Vance Barack Obama Democratic 13,166 63.1% 26.6 pts 20,871
Wake Barack Obama Democratic 250,891 56.7% 14.4 pts 442,245
Warren Barack Obama Democratic 7,086 69.5% 39.5 pts 10,195
Washington Barack Obama Democratic 3,748 58.1% 16.7 pts 6,454
Watauga Barack Obama Democratic 14,558 51.3% 4.3 pts 28,372
Wayne John McCain Republican 26,952 54.0% 8.6 pts 49,882
Wilkes John McCain Republican 20,288 68.3% 38.2 pts 29,724
Wilson Barack Obama Democratic 19,652 52.8% 6.1 pts 37,191
Yadkin John McCain Republican 12,409 72.4% 46.0 pts 17,147
Yancey John McCain Republican 5,045 51.9% 5.8 pts 9,717

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which party won the most counties in North Carolina in 2008?

The Republican candidate won 67 of North Carolina's 100 counties in 2008, with 33 counties going to the other major party.

Which North Carolina county had the closest presidential result in 2008?

Lenoir had the closest margin in North Carolina in 2008, with John McCain (Republican) winning by 0.1 points out of 26,897 total votes cast.

Which North Carolina county had the widest presidential margin in 2008?

Durham had the widest margin in North Carolina in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 51.9 points.

How many counties are included in North Carolina's 2008 presidential results?

This page covers 100 counties in North Carolina for the 2008 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.