Brunswick, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Brunswick, North Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 21.8 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 | 15,427 | 53.5% | 8.0 pts (2,309 votes) | 28,839 | — | 4.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 22,925 | 60.4% | 21.1 pts (8,022 votes) | 37,977 | -13.1 pts | 8.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 30,753 | 58.5% | 17.9 pts (9,422 votes) | 52,608 | +3.1 pts | 18.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 34,743 | 60.6% | 22.1 pts (12,705 votes) | 57,362 | -4.3 pts | 20.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 42,720 | 62.5% | 28.4 pts (19,438 votes) | 68,351 | -7.1 pts | 25.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 55,850 | 61.9% | 25.0 pts (22,540 votes) | 90,175 | +4.2 pts | 23.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 67,658 | 61.9% | 24.8 pts (27,101 votes) | 109,378 | +0.2 pts | 21.8 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 | 73,717 | 39.1% of population |
| 2004 | 83,327 | 45.6% of population |
| 2008 | 103,257 | 50.9% of population |
| 2012 | 112,013 | 51.2% of population |
| 2016 | 126,304 | 54.1% of population |
| 2020 | 138,167 | 65.3% of population |
| 2024 | 167,112 | 65.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Brunswick shifted 17.0 points toward the Republican 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
Brunswick 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 Brunswick voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Brunswick 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 Brunswick?
Brunswick's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 8.1 points (2,309 votes) out of 28,839 total votes cast.
Has Brunswick ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Brunswick has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Brunswick?
The widest margin on record for Brunswick was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 29.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Brunswick relative to its population?
In 2024, 109,378 votes were recorded in Brunswick against a total population of 167,112 (65.5% 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 Brunswick a presidential bellwether county?
Brunswick 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%).