Pitt, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Pitt, North Carolina has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2008. 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 23,192 | 53.8% | 8.1 pts (3,507 votes) | 43,075 | — | 4.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 28,590 | 53.3% | 6.8 pts (3,666 votes) | 53,643 | +1.3 pts | 5.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 40,501 | 54.1% | 8.8 pts (6,574 votes) | 74,884 | +15.7 pts | 8.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 41,843 | 53.1% | 7.1 pts (5,629 votes) | 78,856 | -1.6 pts | 9.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 41,824 | 51.9% | 7.6 pts (6,133 votes) | 80,527 | +0.7 pts | 11.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 47,252 | 54.0% | 9.4 pts (8,270 votes) | 87,573 | +1.7 pts | 11.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 45,595 | 52.3% | 6.0 pts (5,192 votes) | 87,130 | -3.6 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 | 134,298 | 32.1% of population |
| 2004 | 144,486 | 37.1% of population |
| 2008 | 162,116 | 46.2% of population |
| 2012 | 172,980 | 45.6% of population |
| 2016 | 177,171 | 45.5% of population |
| 2020 | 173,643 | 50.4% of population |
| 2024 | 180,783 | 48.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pitt shifted 14.2 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
Pitt has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Pitt voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pitt has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Pitt?
Pitt's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 6.0 points (5,192 votes) out of 87,130 total votes cast.
Has Pitt ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Pitt changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pitt?
The widest margin on record for Pitt was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 9.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Pitt relative to its population?
In 2024, 87,130 votes were recorded in Pitt against a total population of 180,783 (48.2% 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 Pitt a presidential bellwether county?
Pitt has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).