Person, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Person, North Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 20.7 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 | 6,722 | 56.8% | 14.2 pts (1,680 votes) | 11,833 | — | 1.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,973 | 59.0% | 18.2 pts (2,775 votes) | 15,214 | -4.0 pts | 5.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,030 | 53.8% | 8.5 pts (1,584 votes) | 18,632 | +9.7 pts | 8.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,496 | 54.9% | 10.9 pts (2,078 votes) | 19,106 | -2.4 pts | 8.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,185 | 57.0% | 17.1 pts (3,352 votes) | 19,615 | -6.6 pts | 13.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,184 | 60.2% | 21.6 pts (4,719 votes) | 21,894 | -4.2 pts | 20.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,509 | 61.3% | 23.7 pts (5,214 votes) | 22,036 | -2.1 pts | 20.7 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 | 35,759 | 33.1% of population |
| 2004 | 37,391 | 40.7% of population |
| 2008 | 39,016 | 47.8% of population |
| 2012 | 39,175 | 48.8% of population |
| 2016 | 39,270 | 49.9% of population |
| 2020 | 39,187 | 55.9% of population |
| 2024 | 40,143 | 54.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Person shifted 9.6 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
Person 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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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Person voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Person 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 Person?
Person's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 8.6 points (1,584 votes) out of 18,632 total votes cast.
Has Person ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Person has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Person?
The widest margin on record for Person was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 23.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Person relative to its population?
In 2024, 22,036 votes were recorded in Person against a total population of 40,143 (54.9% 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 Person a presidential bellwether county?
Person 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%).