North Carolina·NC·FIPS 37031

Carteret County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 45,817 votes cast

About Carteret County

Carteret County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,686. Its county seat is Beaufort. The county was created in 1722 as Carteret Precinct and gained county status in 1739. It was named for Sir George Carteret, one of the 17th century English Lords Proprietor, or for his descendant and heir John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Carteret County, North Carolina

Donald J Trump(Republican)

71.0%32,508

Won by 19,695 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

28.0%12,813

Other(Other)

0.7%337

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.3%159

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+43.0

2020R+42.0

2016R+44.0

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Swung Right in 2024

Carteret County shifted 1.0 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout increased by 7.3%.

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