Stanly, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Stanly, North Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 47.9 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 | 15,548 | 68.1% | 37.2 pts (8,482 votes) | 22,818 | — | 24.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 17,814 | 69.7% | 39.8 pts (10,164 votes) | 25,553 | -2.4 pts | 27.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 19,329 | 67.8% | 36.7 pts (10,451 votes) | 28,506 | +2.9 pts | 37.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 19,904 | 69.3% | 40.0 pts (11,473 votes) | 28,717 | -3.4 pts | 38.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 21,964 | 73.4% | 49.7 pts (14,870 votes) | 29,917 | -10.7 pts | 47.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 25,458 | 75.0% | 51.1 pts (17,329 votes) | 33,939 | -0.4 pts | 50.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 27,518 | 75.0% | 50.8 pts (18,637 votes) | 36,714 | +0.4 pts | 47.9 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 | 58,246 | 39.2% of population |
| 2004 | 58,638 | 43.6% of population |
| 2008 | 60,418 | 47.2% of population |
| 2012 | 60,462 | 47.5% of population |
| 2016 | 60,826 | 49.2% of population |
| 2020 | 62,679 | 54.1% of population |
| 2024 | 67,326 | 54.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Stanly shifted 13.7 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
Stanly 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 Stanly voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Stanly 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 Stanly?
Stanly's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 37.1 points (10,451 votes) out of 28,506 total votes cast.
Has Stanly ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Stanly has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Stanly?
The widest margin on record for Stanly was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 51.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Stanly relative to its population?
In 2024, 36,714 votes were recorded in Stanly against a total population of 67,326 (54.5% 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 Stanly a presidential bellwether county?
Stanly 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%).