Alamance, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Alamance, North Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 5.0 pts more Rep. than North Carolina overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 29,305 | 62.2% | 25.2 pts (11,846 votes) | 47,091 | — | 12.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 33,302 | 61.5% | 23.3 pts (12,616 votes) | 54,175 | +2.0 pts | 10.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 34,859 | 54.2% | 9.2 pts (5,941 votes) | 64,353 | +14.1 pts | 9.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 38,170 | 56.3% | 13.7 pts (9,295 votes) | 67,776 | -4.5 pts | 11.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 38,815 | 54.5% | 12.6 pts (8,982 votes) | 71,157 | +0.8 pts | 9.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 46,056 | 53.5% | 8.4 pts (7,231 votes) | 86,091 | +4.6 pts | 7.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 47,937 | 53.4% | 8.1 pts (7,313 votes) | 89,831 | +0.3 pts | 5.0 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 131,423 | 35.8% of population |
| 2004 | 137,619 | 39.4% of population |
| 2008 | 147,704 | 43.6% of population |
| 2012 | 153,265 | 44.2% of population |
| 2016 | 160,283 | 44.4% of population |
| 2020 | 171,620 | 50.2% of population |
| 2024 | 183,040 | 49.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Alamance shifted 17.1 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Alamance has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Alamance voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Alamance has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Alamance?
Alamance's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 8.3 points (7,313 votes) out of 89,831 total votes cast.
Has Alamance ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Alamance has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Alamance?
The widest margin on record for Alamance was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 25.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Alamance relative to its population?
In 2024, 89,831 votes were recorded in Alamance against a total population of 183,040 (49.1% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Alamance a presidential bellwether county?
Alamance has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).