Election Results for Richmond County, NC -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	1,293	15.1
Deaths:	1,535	17.9
Net Migration:	61	0.7
Net Immigration:	-8	-0.1

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +1,447	R +1,194	R + 5.0%
D +253
2020 vs. 2012	R +2,498	R +3,648	R + 17.9%
D -1,150
2020 vs. 2008	R +2,406	R +3,365	R + 16.5%
D -959

2016 vs. 2008	R +959	R +2,171	R + 11.5%
D -1,212
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	64%	Donald Trump* (R)	11,830	57.0%	Joe Biden (D)	8,754	42.2%	179 [+]	0.9%	20,763	7	10	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 99 (0.5%);
2016	57%	Donald Trump (R)	10,383	53.7%	Hillary Clinton (D)	8,501	44.0%	444 [+]	2.3%	19,328	4	8	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 333 (1.7%); Jill Stein (Grn) 24 (0.1%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	56%	Barack Obama* (D)	9,904	51.0%	Mitt Romney (R)	9,332	48.1%	181 [+]	0.9%	19,417	-2	1	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 145 (0.7%);
2008	55%	Barack Obama (D)	9,713	50.3%	John McCain (R)	9,424	48.8%	190 [+]	1.0%	19,327	-1	3	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 116 (0.6%); Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2004	46%	John Kerry (D)	8,383	51.9%	George W. Bush* (R)	7,709	47.7%	53 [+]	0.3%	16,145	-8	-3	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	41%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	7,935	55.6%	George W. Bush (R)	6,263	43.9%	71 [+]	0.5%	14,269	-12	-4	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Pat Buchanan (Ref) 41 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1996	38%	Bill Clinton* (D)	7,564	59.1%	Robert Dole (R)	3,973	31.0%	1,264 [+]	9.9%	12,801	-18	-10	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 1,230 (9.6%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 16 (0.1%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	47%	Bill Clinton (D)	9,163	58.9%	George Bush* (R)	4,356	28.0%	2,034 [+]	13.1%	15,553	-15	-9	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 2,015 (13.0%);
1988	38%	Michael Dukakis (D)	7,151	58.3%	George Bush (R)	5,073	41.4%	33 [+]	0.3%	12,257	-17	-12	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 0 (0.0%);
1984	44%	Walter Mondale (D)	7,494	52.3%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	6,807	47.5%	29	0.2%	14,330	-14	-11	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	36%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	7,416	63.9%	Ronald Reagan (R)	3,911	33.7%	282 [+]	2.4%	11,609	-16	-17	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 224 (1.9%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 49 (0.4%);
1976	41%	Jimmy Carter (D)	8,793	75.4%	Gerald Ford* (R)	2,848	24.4%	24 [+]	0.2%	11,665	-20	-24	0.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	35%	Richard Nixon* (R)	5,692	60.8%	George McGovern (D)	3,508	37.5%	156 [+]	1.7%	9,356	-9	0	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 156 (1.7%);
1968	57%	George Wallace (AIP)	5,457	43.4%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	4,257	33.8%	2,865 [+]	22.8%	12,579	-17	-21	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Richard Nixon (R) 2,865 (22.8%);
1964	53%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	8,516	73.2%	Barry Goldwater (R)	3,123	26.8%	0	0.0%	11,639	-17	-12	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	53%	John Kennedy (D)	8,293	71.6%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,285	28.4%	0	0.0%	11,578	-20	-21	0.85%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	44%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	6,592	69.4%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	2,907	30.6%	0	0.0%	9,499	-19	-27	0.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	49%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	7,340	68.6%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	3,361	31.4%	0	0.0%	10,701	-15	-24	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	29%	Harry Truman* (D)	4,376	72.0%	Thomas Dewey (R)	866	14.2%	840 [+]	13.8%	6,082	-18	-31	0.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 826 (13.6%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 14 (0.2%);
1944	32%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	5,394	85.2%	Thomas Dewey (R)	938	14.8%	0	0.0%	6,332	-18	-31	0.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	38%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	6,530	89.3%	Wendell Willkie (R)	779	10.7%	0	0.0%	7,309	-15	-34	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	43%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	6,709	91.7%	Alf Landon (R)	607	8.3%	0	0.0%	7,316	-18	-28	0.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	34%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	4,862	87.0%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	693	12.4%	36 [+]	0.6%	5,591	-17	-27	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 36 (0.6%);
1928	34%	Al Smith (D)	2,975	59.3%	Herbert Hoover (R)	2,045	40.7%	0	0.0%	5,020	-14	-17	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	24%	John Davis (D)	2,475	76.5%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	599	18.5%	163 [+]	5.0%	3,237	-21	-35	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 163 (5.0%);
1920	38%	James Cox (D)	3,341	74.8%	Warren Harding (R)	1,124	25.2%	0	0.0%	4,465	-18	-35	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	21%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,553	70.5%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	650	29.5%	0	0.0%	2,203	-12	-17	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	17%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	1,319	83.2%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	174	11.0%	93 [+]	5.9%	1,586	-7	-18	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 82 (5.2%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 8 (0.5%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 3 (0.2%);
1908	18%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,029	69.0%	William Taft (R)	462	31.0%	0	0.0%	1,491	-15	-21	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	16%	Alton Parker (D)	927	75.2%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	306	24.8%	0	0.0%	1,233	-15	-32	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	26%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,264	71.3%	William McKinley* (R)	504	28.4%	5 [+]	0.3%	1,773	-17	-23	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

8,754

42.2%

Donald Trump* (R)

11,830

57.0%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

20,763

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 10

2016 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

8,501

44.0%

Donald Trump (R)

10,383

53.7%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

333

1.7%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.1%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

19,328

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 8

2012 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

9,904

51.0%

Mitt Romney (R)

9,332

48.1%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

145

0.7%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

19,417

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 1

2008 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

9,713

50.3%

John McCain (R)

9,424

48.8%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

116

0.6%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

19,327

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 3

2004 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

7,709

47.7%

John Kerry (D)

8,383

51.9%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

16,145

Turnout: 46%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -3

2000 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

6,263

43.9%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

7,935

55.6%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

14,269

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -12	Diff (US): -4

1996 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

7,564

59.1%

Robert Dole (R)

3,973

31.0%

Ross Perot (Ref)

1,230

9.6%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

12,801

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -10

1992 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

9,163

58.9%

George Bush* (R)

4,356

28.0%

Ross Perot (I)

2,015

13.0%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

15,553

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): -15	Diff (US): -9

1988 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

5,073

41.4%

Michael Dukakis (D)

7,151

58.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

12,257

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): -12

1984 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

6,807

47.5%

Walter Mondale (D)

7,494

52.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

14,330

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -14	Diff (US): -11

1980 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

3,911

33.7%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

7,416

63.9%

John Anderson (I)

224

1.9%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

11,609

Turnout: 36%	Diff (St): -16	Diff (US): -17

1976 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

8,793

75.4%

Gerald Ford* (R)

2,848

24.4%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

11,665

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -20	Diff (US): -24

1972 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

5,692

60.8%

George McGovern (D)

3,508

37.5%

John Schmitz (Amer)

156

1.7%

TOTAL

9,356

Turnout: 35%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): 0

1964 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

8,516

73.2%

Barry Goldwater (R)

3,123

26.8%

TOTAL

11,639

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): -12

1960 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

8,293

71.6%

Richard Nixon (R)

3,285

28.4%

TOTAL

11,578

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -20	Diff (US): -21

1948 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

4,376

72.0%

Thomas Dewey (R)

866

14.2%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

826

13.6%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.2%

TOTAL

6,082

Turnout: 29%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -31

1944 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

5,394

85.2%

Thomas Dewey (R)

938

14.8%

TOTAL

6,332

Turnout: 32%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -31

1940 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

6,530

89.3%

Wendell Willkie (R)

779

10.7%

TOTAL

7,309

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): -15	Diff (US): -34

1936 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

6,709

91.7%

Alf Landon (R)

607

8.3%

TOTAL

7,316

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -28

1932 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

4,862

87.0%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

693

12.4%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.6%

TOTAL

5,591

Turnout: 34%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): -27

1928 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

2,045

40.7%

Al Smith (D)

2,975

59.3%

TOTAL

5,020

Turnout: 34%	Diff (St): -14	Diff (US): -17

1924 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

599

18.5%

John Davis (D)

2,475

76.5%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

163

5.0%

TOTAL

3,237

Turnout: 24%	Diff (St): -21	Diff (US): -35

1920 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

1,124

25.2%

James Cox (D)

3,341

74.8%

TOTAL

4,465

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -35

1916 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,553

70.5%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

650

29.5%

TOTAL

2,203

Turnout: 21%	Diff (St): -12	Diff (US): -17

1912 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

1,319

83.2%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

174

11.0%

William Taft* (R)

5.2%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.2%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

0.5%

TOTAL

1,586

Turnout: 17%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -18

1908 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

462

31.0%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,029

69.0%

TOTAL

1,491

Turnout: 18%	Diff (St): -15	Diff (US): -21

1904 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

306

24.8%

Alton Parker (D)

927

75.2%

TOTAL

1,233

Turnout: 16%	Diff (St): -15	Diff (US): -32

1900 President, Richmond County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

504

28.4%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,264

71.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

1,773

Turnout: 26%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): -23

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Richmond County, NC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	39%	Ted Budd (R)	7,317	58.1%	Cheri Beasley (D)	5,016	39.8%	263 [+]	2.1%	12,596	8	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Shannon Bray (Libertarian) 178 (1.4%); Matthew Hoh (Green) 78 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
2020	S2	63%	Thom Tillis* (R)	11,002	53.9%	Cal Cunningham (D)	8,510	41.7%	918 [+]	4.5%	20,430	5	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Shannon Bray (Libertarian) 566 (2.8%); Kevin Hayes (Constitution) 352 (1.7%);
2020	G	63%	Dan Forest (R)	10,740	52.1%	Roy Cooper* (D)	9,622	46.6%	269 [+]	1.3%	20,631	5	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Steven DiFiore (Libertarian) 183 (0.9%); Al Pisano (Constitution) 86 (0.4%);

2016	S3	56%	Richard Burr* (R)	9,732	51.6%	Deborah Ross (D)	8,430	44.7%	704 [+]	3.7%	18,866	1	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Sean Haugh (Libertarian) 704 (3.7%);
2016	G	56%	Pat McCrory* (R)	9,844	51.5%	Roy Cooper (D)	8,948	46.8%	311 [+]	1.6%	19,103	3	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Lon Cecil (Libertarian) 311 (1.6%);
2014	S2	38%	Kay Hagan* (D)	6,515	50.4%	Thom Tillis (R)	5,668	43.8%	746 [+]	5.8%	12,929	-5	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Sean Haugh (Libertarian) 705 (5.5%); Other (Write-in) 41 (0.3%);
2012	G	55%	Pat McCrory (R)	9,795	50.9%	Walter Dalton (D)	9,119	47.4%	342 [+]	1.8%	19,256	-4	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Barbara Howe (Libertarian) 324 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 18 (0.1%);
2010	S3	35%	Elaine Marshall (D)	6,454	53.0%	Richard Burr* (R)	5,507	45.2%	227 [+]	1.9%	12,188	-10	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Mike Beitler (Libertarian) 219 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);

2008	S2	54%	Kay Hagan (D)	11,199	58.9%	Elizabeth Dole* (R)	7,088	37.3%	712 [+]	3.7%	18,999	-7	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Christopher Cole (Libertarian) 699 (3.7%); Other (Write-in) 13 (0.1%);
2008	G	54%	Bev Perdue (D)	10,800	56.7%	Pat McCrory (R)	7,862	41.3%	378 [+]	2.0%	19,040	-6	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Michael Munger (Libertarian) 378 (2.0%);
2004	S3	46%	Erskine Bowles (D)	9,221	57.2%	Richard Burr (R)	6,574	40.8%	334 [+]	2.1%	16,129	-11	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Tom Bailey (Libertarian) 274 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 60 (0.4%);
2004	G	46%	Mike Easley* (D)	10,697	66.1%	Patrick Ballantine (R)	5,188	32.0%	308 [+]	1.9%	16,193	-11	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Barbara Howe (Libertarian) 308 (1.9%);
2002	S2	32%	Erskine Bowles (D)	6,600	60.2%	Elizabeth Dole (R)	4,167	38.0%	194 [+]	1.8%	10,961	-16	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Sean Haugh (Libertarian) 190 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2000	G	45%	Mike Easley (D)	9,658	61.4%	Richard Vinroot (R)	4,567	29.0%	1,500 [+]	9.5%	15,725	-17	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Barbara Howe (Libertarian) 1,454 (9.2%); Douglas Schell (Reform) 46 (0.3%);

1998	S3	30%	John Edwards (D)	6,931	66.7%	Lauch Faircloth* (R)	3,249	31.3%	211 [+]	2.0%	10,391	-16	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Barbara Howe (Libertarian) 211 (2.0%);
1996	S2	40%	Harvey Gantt (D)	7,168	53.3%	Jesse Helms* (R)	6,027	44.8%	250 [+]	1.9%	13,445	-8	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ray Ubinger (Libertarian) 164 (1.2%); Victor Pardo (Natural Law) 86 (0.6%);
1996	G	40%	James Hunt* (D)	9,061	67.1%	Robin Hayes (R)	4,219	31.2%	228 [+]	1.7%	13,508	-12	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Julia Van Witt (Natural Law) 146 (1.1%); Scott Yost (Libertarian) 77 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
1992	S3	46%	Terry Sanford* (D)	9,177	60.4%	Lauch Faircloth (R)	5,310	34.9%	708 [+]	4.7%	15,195	-15	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Bobby Emory (Libertarian) 708 (4.7%);
1992	G	45%	James Hunt (D)	10,119	67.4%	Jim Gardner (R)	4,368	29.1%	530 [+]	3.5%	15,017	-14	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Scott McLaughlin (Libertarian) 530 (3.5%);
1990	S2	39%	Harvey Gantt (D)	6,974	54.8%	Jesse Helms* (R)	5,751	45.2%	1 [+]	0.0%	12,726	-7	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);

1988	G	39%	Robert Jordan (D)	7,957	63.4%	James Martin* (R)	4,597	36.6%	0	0.0%	12,554	-18	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
1986	S3	32%	Terry Sanford (D)	6,947	66.3%	Terry Sanford (D)	3,525	33.7%	0	0.0%	10,472	n/a	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1984	S2	45%	James Hunt (D)	8,521	58.4%	Jesse Helms* (R)	5,994	41.1%	78 [+]	0.5%	14,593	-11	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Bobby Emory (Libertarian) 58 (0.4%); Kate Daher (Socialist Workers) 20 (0.1%);
1984	G	45%	Rufus Edmisten (D)	8,623	59.1%	James Martin (R)	5,942	40.7%	27 [+]	0.2%	14,592	-14	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Fritz Prochnaw (Libertarian) 16 (0.1%); Gregory McCartan (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.1%);
1980	S3	34%	Robert Morgan* (D)	6,815	62.1%	John East (R)	4,106	37.4%	52 [+]	0.5%	10,973	-13	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: F.W. Pasotto (Libertarian) 29 (0.3%); Rebecca Finch (Socialist Workers) 23 (0.2%);
1980	G	36%	James Hunt* (D)	8,427	73.1%	Beverly Lake (R)	3,034	26.3%	72 [+]	0.6%	11,533	-11	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Bobby Emory (Libertarian) 58 (0.5%); Douglas Cooper (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.1%);

1978	S2	28%	John Ingram (D)	5,536	68.4%	Jesse Helms* (R)	2,555	31.6%	0	0.0%	8,091	-23	0.71%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1976	G	39%	James Hunt (D)	8,889	79.9%	David Flaherty (R)	2,113	19.0%	122 [+]	1.1%	11,124	-15	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Chub Seawell (American) 100 (0.9%); Arlen Andrews (Libertarian) 22 (0.2%);
1974	S3	19%	Robert Morgan (D)	4,383	80.8%	William Stevens (R)	999	18.4%	43 [+]	0.8%	5,425	-19	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harry Nesmith (U.S. Labor) 43 (0.8%);
1972	S2	32%	Nick Galifianakis (D)	4,899	56.8%	Jesse Helms (R)	3,721	43.2%	0	0.0%	8,620	-11	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1972	G	34%	Hargrove Bowles (D)	5,360	58.6%	James Holshouser (R)	3,727	40.8%	54 [+]	0.6%	9,141	-10	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Arlis Pettyjohn (American) 54 (0.6%);

1968	S3	41%	Sam Ervin* (D)	6,681	74.3%	Robert Somers (R)	2,311	25.7%	0	0.0%	8,992	-14	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1968	G	51%	Robert Scott (D)	7,320	65.2%	James Gardner (R)	3,902	34.8%	0	0.0%	11,222	-13	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	20%	Everett Jordan* (D)	2,972	68.4%	John Shallcross (R)	1,374	31.6%	0	0.0%	4,346	-13	0.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1964	G	50%	Dan Moore (D)	8,354	76.2%	Robert Gavin (R)	2,616	23.8%	0	0.0%	10,970	-20	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1962	S3	37%	Sam Ervin* (D)	6,424	79.5%	Claude Greene (R)	1,654	20.5%	0	0.0%	8,078	-19	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1960	S2	51%	Everett Jordan* (D)	9,015	81.6%	Kyle Hayes (R)	2,033	18.4%	0	0.0%	11,048	-20	0.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	53%	Terry Sanford (D)	8,503	74.1%	Robert Gavin (R)	2,965	25.9%	0	0.0%	11,468	-20	0.85%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Beverly Lake (D (write-in)) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Richmond County, NC

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Voter Registration Data for Richmond County, NC

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	28,212	7,449	26.4%	11,898	42.2%	8,865	31.4%	Dem +4,449	Dem +15.8%	87%
2022	28,102	7,205	25.6%	12,311	43.8%	8,586	30.6%	Dem +5,106	Dem +18.2%	86%
2020	29,311	6,868	23.4%	13,915	47.5%	8,528	29.1%	Dem +7,047	Dem +24.0%	90%
2018	30,466	6,038	19.8%	16,316	53.6%	8,112	26.6%	Dem +10,278	Dem +33.7%	92%
2016	30,670	5,759	18.8%	17,407	56.8%	7,504	24.5%	Dem +11,648	Dem +38.0%	91%
2014	30,523	5,304	17.4%	18,675	61.2%	6,544	21.4%	Dem +13,371	Dem +43.8%	89%
2012	31,021	5,405	17.4%	19,525	62.9%	6,091	19.6%	Dem +14,120	Dem +45.5%	89%
2010	30,324	5,127	16.9%	19,804	65.3%	5,393	17.8%	Dem +14,677	Dem +48.4%	86%
2008	29,371	5,076	17.3%	19,663	66.9%	4,632	15.8%	Dem +14,587	Dem +49.7%	84%
2006	30,565	5,640	18.5%	20,935	68.5%	3,990	13.1%	Dem +15,295	Dem +50.0%	87%
2004	30,421	5,479	18.0%	21,197	69.7%	3,745	12.3%	Dem +15,718	Dem +51.7%	87%
2002	29,904	5,068	16.9%	21,381	71.5%	3,455	11.6%	Dem +16,313	Dem +54.6%	86%
2000	30,814	5,090	16.5%	22,480	73.0%	3,244	10.5%	Dem +17,390	Dem +56.4%	89%
1998	28,499	4,626	16.2%	21,607	75.8%	2,266	8.0%	Dem +16,981	Dem +59.6%	83%
1996	26,673	4,292	16.1%	20,625	77.3%	1,756	6.6%	Dem +16,333	Dem +61.2%	79%
1994	23,947	3,587	15.0%	19,360	80.8%	1,000	4.2%	Dem +15,773	Dem +65.9%	72%
1992	22,976	3,229	14.1%	19,145	83.3%	602	2.6%	Dem +15,916	Dem +69.3%	69%
1990	19,510	2,465	12.6%	16,744	85.8%	301	1.5%	Dem +14,279	Dem +73.2%	60%
1988	21,367	2,514	11.8%	18,581	87.0%	272	1.3%	Dem +16,067	Dem +75.2%	66%
1986	20,319	2,121	10.4%	17,979	88.5%	219	1.1%	Dem +15,858	Dem +78.0%	63%

2022 Census data
White:	23,495	54.92%	14.2%
Black:	13,432	31.40%	5.1%
Indian:	1,101	2.57%	3.0%
Asian:	430	1.01%	0.9%
2+ races:	1,031	2.41%	28.2%
Hispanic:	3,289	7.69%	20.0%

Total non-White:	19,283	45.08%	0.1%

Change in White population:	-3,874	-8.3
Change in Non-White pop.:	13	0.0

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	NC08	Dan Bishop* (R)	6,285	63.7%	Scott Huffman (D)	3,587	36.3%	0	0.0%	9,872
2022-11-08	NC09	Richard Hudson* (R)	1,447	55.3%	Ben Clark (D)	1,171	44.7%	0	0.0%	2,618
County Total for 2022-11-08:										12,490

2020-11-03	NC09	Dan Bishop* (R)	11,387	55.9%	Cynthia Wallace (D)	8,974	44.1%	0	0.0%	20,361
County Total for 2020-11-03:										20,361

2019-09-10 sp	NC09	Dan Bishop (R)	4,727	52.0%	Dan McCready (D)	4,309	47.4%	61	0.7%	9,097
County Total for 2019-09-10:										9,097

2018-11-06	NC09	Dan McCready (D)	7,138	50.2%	Mark Harris (R)	6,786	47.7%	298	2.1%	14,222
County Total for 2018-11-06:										14,222

2016-11-08	NC09	Robert Pittenger* (R)	9,720	53.8%	Christian Cano (D)	8,358	46.2%	0	0.0%	18,078
County Total for 2016-11-08:										18,078

2014-11-04	NC08	Richard Hudson* (R)	7,070	55.7%	Antonio Blue (D)	5,612	44.3%	0	0.0%	12,682
County Total for 2014-11-04:										12,682

2012-11-06	NC08	Larry Kissell* (D)	9,667	50.9%	Richard Hudson (R)	7,248	38.1%	2,087	11.0%	19,002
County Total for 2012-11-06:										19,002

2010-11-02	NC08	Larry Kissell* (D)	7,735	63.4%	Harold Johnson (R)	3,961	32.5%	502	4.1%	12,198
County Total for 2010-11-02:										12,198

2008-11-04	NC08	Larry Kissell (D)	10,932	57.6%	Robin Hayes* (R)	8,060	42.4%	0	0.0%	18,992
County Total for 2008-11-04:										18,992

2006-11-07	NC08	Larry Kissell (D)	4,840	56.7%	Robin Hayes* (R)	3,700	43.3%	0	0.0%	8,540
County Total for 2006-11-07:										8,540

2004-11-02	NC08	Robin Hayes* (R)	8,276	52.0%	Beth Troutman (D)	7,638	48.0%	0	0.0%	15,914
County Total for 2004-11-02:										15,914

2002-11-05	NC08	Chris Kouri (D)	6,143	55.9%	Robin Hayes* (R)	4,722	43.0%	125	1.1%	10,990
County Total for 2002-11-05:										10,990

2000-11-07	NC08	Mike Taylor (D)	7,275	49.9%	Robin Hayes* (R)	7,213	49.5%	94	0.6%	14,582
County Total for 2000-11-07:										14,582

1998-11-03	NC08	Mike Taylor (D)	6,162	60.1%	Robin Hayes (R)	3,991	38.9%	105	1.0%	10,258
County Total for 1998-11-03:										10,258

1996-11-05	NC08	Bill Hefner* (D)	9,391	70.4%	Curtis Blackwood (R)	3,686	27.6%	265	2.0%	13,342
County Total for 1996-11-05:										13,342

1994-11-08	NC08	Bill Hefner* (D)	5,882	60.7%	Sherrill Morgan (R)	3,806	39.3%	0	0.0%	9,688
County Total for 1994-11-08:										9,688

1992-11-03	NC08	Bill Hefner* (D)	10,820	55.3%	Coy Privette (R)	3,735	19.1%	4,996	25.6%	19,551
County Total for 1992-11-03:										19,551

Richmond County, NC

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