Hyde, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Hyde, North Carolina has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 19.0 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 | 1,132 | 50.6% | 2.0 pts (44 votes) | 2,237 | — | 10.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,235 | 53.9% | 8.2 pts (187 votes) | 2,293 | -6.2 pts | 4.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,241 | 50.3% | 1.2 pts (29 votes) | 2,469 | +9.4 pts | 0.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,193 | 50.1% | 1.3 pts (30 votes) | 2,383 | -2.5 pts | 0.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,288 | 55.9% | 14.0 pts (323 votes) | 2,304 | -13.1 pts | 10.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,418 | 56.9% | 14.9 pts (372 votes) | 2,492 | -0.8 pts | 13.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,465 | 60.5% | 22.1 pts (534 votes) | 2,421 | -7.2 pts | 19.0 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 | 5,833 | 38.4% of population |
| 2004 | 5,712 | 40.1% of population |
| 2008 | 5,764 | 42.8% of population |
| 2012 | 5,689 | 41.9% of population |
| 2016 | 5,434 | 42.4% of population |
| 2020 | 4,514 | 55.2% of population |
| 2024 | 4,583 | 52.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Hyde shifted 20.3 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
Hyde has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Hyde voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Hyde has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Hyde?
Hyde's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 1.2 points (29 votes) out of 2,469 total votes cast.
Has Hyde ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Hyde changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Hyde?
The widest margin on record for Hyde was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 22.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Hyde relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,421 votes were recorded in Hyde against a total population of 4,583 (52.8% 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 Hyde a presidential bellwether county?
Hyde has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).