Forsyth, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Forsyth, North Carolina has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2008. In 2024, it was 16.6 pts more Dem. 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 | 67,700 | 56.0% | 12.6 pts (15,243 votes) | 120,942 | — | 0.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 75,294 | 54.1% | 8.6 pts (11,954 votes) | 139,125 | +4.1 pts | 3.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 91,085 | 54.8% | 10.5 pts (17,411 votes) | 166,133 | +19.2 pts | 10.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 92,323 | 53.0% | 7.2 pts (12,555 votes) | 174,069 | -3.3 pts | 9.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 94,464 | 53.0% | 10.4 pts (18,489 votes) | 178,312 | +3.6 pts | 14.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 113,033 | 56.2% | 13.9 pts (27,969 votes) | 201,270 | +3.3 pts | 15.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 114,145 | 55.8% | 13.1 pts (26,853 votes) | 204,726 | -0.8 pts | 16.6 pts more Dem. |
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 | 307,156 | 39.4% of population |
| 2004 | 319,997 | 43.5% of population |
| 2008 | 344,330 | 48.2% of population |
| 2012 | 357,598 | 48.7% of population |
| 2016 | 371,260 | 48.0% of population |
| 2020 | 382,634 | 52.6% of population |
| 2024 | 398,143 | 51.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Forsyth shifted 26.0 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
Forsyth has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Forsyth voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Forsyth has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Forsyth?
Forsyth's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 7.3 points (12,555 votes) out of 174,069 total votes cast.
Has Forsyth ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Forsyth changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Forsyth?
The widest margin on record for Forsyth was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 14.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Forsyth relative to its population?
In 2024, 204,726 votes were recorded in Forsyth against a total population of 398,143 (51.4% 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 Forsyth a presidential bellwether county?
Forsyth has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).