Election maps: See how NC counties voted for president, governor

RALEIGH – In an unprecedented election with plenty of twists and turns both nationally and in North Carolina, the Tar Heel State voted for Donald Trump a third time, and this year by a bigger margin than in 2020, according to unofficial election results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolinians rejected extreme far-right candidates in statewide races, like Michele Morrow and Mark Robinson, yet voted to send Trump back to the White House.
Here’s a look at how Trump and Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein’s victories broke down county by county.
Three counties flipped from 2020 to 2024: Anson, Nash and Pasquotank.
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This map shows how most counties saw a positive shift in Republican support in 2024 from 2020, although some still voted for Harris overall. Robeson (8.83%), Gates (7.97%), Sampson (7.42%) and Hertford (7.36%) saw some of the largest shifts to Republican margins. Henderson (4.2%), Buncombe (3.67%) and Transylvania (3.57%) counties saw some of the largest shifts toward a Democratic candidate from 2020 to 2024.
Notably, the largest Democratic shifts are several percentage points lower than the largest Republican shifts.
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It’s no secret that North Carolinians will choose a Republican at the top of the ticket and vote the opposite party in down ballot races, and this year was no different. Although Trump swept the state, Stein also clinched a big win by almost 15 percentage points and 14 counties voted for Trump and Stein, helping him claim the executive mansion against Robinson whose campaign was deeply controversial.
These results are unofficial until canvassing occurs, a process that ensures ballot counting accuracy, and results are certified by county boards on Friday, Nov. 15 for local contests and on Nov. 26 for all other races.
Sarah Gleason is the North Carolina Reporting Fellow for the USA TODAY Network. Email her at [email protected].