Hoke, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Hoke, North Carolina has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 9.3 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 5,017 | 58.5% | 18.4 pts (1,578 votes) | 8,582 | — | 31.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 5,794 | 52.3% | 4.8 pts (537 votes) | 11,088 | -13.8 pts | 17.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,227 | 59.0% | 18.8 pts (2,934 votes) | 15,627 | +14.0 pts | 18.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 10,076 | 59.0% | 19.1 pts (3,257 votes) | 17,089 | +0.4 pts | 21.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 9,726 | 53.4% | 10.8 pts (1,966 votes) | 18,230 | -8.0 pts | 15.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 11,804 | 54.5% | 10.9 pts (2,351 votes) | 21,639 | -0.2 pts | 12.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 11,896 | 52.3% | 5.9 pts (1,349 votes) | 22,767 | -5.0 pts | 9.3 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 | 33,923 | 25.3% of population |
| 2004 | 38,119 | 29.1% of population |
| 2008 | 43,912 | 35.6% of population |
| 2012 | 50,483 | 33.9% of population |
| 2016 | 52,981 | 34.4% of population |
| 2020 | 52,249 | 41.4% of population |
| 2024 | 55,382 | 41.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Hoke shifted 12.7 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
Hoke has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Hoke voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Hoke has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Hoke?
Hoke's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 4.9 points (537 votes) out of 11,088 total votes cast.
Has Hoke ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Hoke has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Hoke?
The widest margin on record for Hoke was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 19.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Hoke relative to its population?
In 2024, 22,767 votes were recorded in Hoke against a total population of 55,382 (41.1% 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 Hoke a presidential bellwether county?
Hoke has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).