Pender, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Pender, North Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 32.0 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 | 7,661 | 54.1% | 8.8 pts (1,246 votes) | 14,154 | — | 4.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,037 | 58.7% | 17.8 pts (3,038 votes) | 17,085 | -9.0 pts | 5.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 13,618 | 57.3% | 15.6 pts (3,711 votes) | 23,749 | +2.1 pts | 16.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 14,617 | 59.6% | 20.3 pts (4,985 votes) | 24,527 | -4.8 pts | 18.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 17,639 | 63.3% | 29.7 pts (8,285 votes) | 27,885 | -10.1 pts | 26.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 21,956 | 64.3% | 29.9 pts (10,233 votes) | 34,169 | +0.3 pts | 29.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 26,042 | 66.9% | 34.9 pts (13,582 votes) | 38,909 | -4.9 pts | 32.0 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 | 41,212 | 34.3% of population |
| 2004 | 44,136 | 38.7% of population |
| 2008 | 50,551 | 47.0% of population |
| 2012 | 53,714 | 45.7% of population |
| 2016 | 58,771 | 47.4% of population |
| 2020 | 60,625 | 56.4% of population |
| 2024 | 70,077 | 55.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pender shifted 26.4 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
Pender has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Other North Carolina Counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Pender voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pender has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Pender?
Pender's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 8.9 points (1,246 votes) out of 14,154 total votes cast.
Has Pender ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Pender has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pender?
The widest margin on record for Pender was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 35.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Pender relative to its population?
In 2024, 38,909 votes were recorded in Pender against a total population of 70,077 (55.5% 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 Pender a presidential bellwether county?
Pender has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).