Granville, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Granville, North Carolina has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 6.2 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 7,733 | 50.9% | 2.4 pts (369 votes) | 15,194 | — | 15.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,491 | 51.0% | 2.3 pts (434 votes) | 18,601 | -4.8 pts | 10.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 13,074 | 52.9% | 6.6 pts (1,627 votes) | 24,725 | +9.0 pts | 6.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 13,598 | 51.8% | 4.5 pts (1,193 votes) | 26,275 | -2.0 pts | 6.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,591 | 49.7% | 2.5 pts (682 votes) | 27,353 | -7.2 pts | 1.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 16,647 | 52.7% | 6.6 pts (2,082 votes) | 31,598 | -4.1 pts | 5.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,383 | 54.1% | 9.4 pts (3,018 votes) | 32,104 | -2.8 pts | 6.2 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 | 48,824 | 31.1% of population |
| 2004 | 53,296 | 34.9% of population |
| 2008 | 58,356 | 42.4% of population |
| 2012 | 57,557 | 45.7% of population |
| 2016 | 58,684 | 46.6% of population |
| 2020 | 60,151 | 52.5% of population |
| 2024 | 61,544 | 52.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Granville shifted 12.0 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
Granville has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Other North Carolina Counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Granville voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Granville has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Granville?
Granville's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 2.3 points (434 votes) out of 18,601 total votes cast.
Has Granville ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Granville changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Granville?
The widest margin on record for Granville was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 9.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Granville relative to its population?
In 2024, 32,104 votes were recorded in Granville against a total population of 61,544 (52.2% 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 Granville a presidential bellwether county?
Granville has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).