Nash, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Nash, North Carolina has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 1.5 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 | 17,995 | 59.0% | 18.4 pts (5,619 votes) | 30,513 | — | 5.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 21,902 | 58.1% | 16.5 pts (6,209 votes) | 37,673 | +2.0 pts | 4.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 23,728 | 50.4% | 1.3 pts (629 votes) | 47,118 | +15.2 pts | 1.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 24,313 | 50.1% | 1.0 pts (471 votes) | 48,492 | +2.3 pts | 3.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 23,319 | 48.9% | 0.2 pts (84 votes) | 47,665 | -1.2 pts | 3.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 25,947 | 49.6% | 0.2 pts (120 votes) | 52,271 | +0.4 pts | 1.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 26,431 | 50.4% | 1.8 pts (923 votes) | 52,471 | -2.0 pts | 1.5 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 | 87,696 | 34.8% of population |
| 2004 | 90,262 | 41.7% of population |
| 2008 | 94,718 | 49.7% of population |
| 2012 | 95,187 | 50.9% of population |
| 2016 | 93,953 | 50.7% of population |
| 2020 | 95,159 | 54.9% of population |
| 2024 | 97,990 | 53.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Nash shifted 16.7 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
Nash has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Nash voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Nash has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Nash?
Nash's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 0.2 points (84 votes) out of 47,665 total votes cast.
Has Nash ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Nash changed which party won the county in: 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Nash?
The widest margin on record for Nash was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 18.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Nash relative to its population?
In 2024, 52,471 votes were recorded in Nash against a total population of 97,990 (53.5% 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 Nash a presidential bellwether county?
Nash has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).