Dare, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Dare, North Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 15.7 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 | 7,301 | 56.2% | 13.2 pts (1,712 votes) | 13,002 | — | 0.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,345 | 60.1% | 20.6 pts (3,209 votes) | 15,548 | -7.4 pts | 8.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 9,745 | 54.0% | 9.3 pts (1,671 votes) | 18,048 | +11.4 pts | 9.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,248 | 57.0% | 15.9 pts (2,855 votes) | 17,974 | -6.8 pts | 14.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,460 | 58.4% | 21.6 pts (4,238 votes) | 19,609 | -6.5 pts | 18.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,938 | 57.5% | 16.5 pts (4,002 votes) | 24,232 | +5.9 pts | 15.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,792 | 58.7% | 18.7 pts (4,718 votes) | 25,196 | -2.2 pts | 15.7 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 | 30,149 | 43.1% of population |
| 2004 | 33,196 | 46.8% of population |
| 2008 | 33,553 | 53.8% of population |
| 2012 | 34,383 | 52.3% of population |
| 2016 | 35,829 | 54.7% of population |
| 2020 | 37,038 | 65.4% of population |
| 2024 | 38,183 | 66.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dare shifted 5.7 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
Dare 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 Dare voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dare 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 Dare?
Dare's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 9.4 points (1,671 votes) out of 18,048 total votes cast.
Has Dare ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Dare has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Dare?
The widest margin on record for Dare was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 22.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Dare relative to its population?
In 2024, 25,196 votes were recorded in Dare against a total population of 38,183 (66.0% 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 Dare a presidential bellwether county?
Dare 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%).