North Carolina·NC·FIPS 37129

New Hanover County

Voted Democratic in 2024 · 138,734 votes cast

About New Hanover County

New Hanover County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 225,702. The county seat is Wilmington. Though the second-smallest county in North Carolina by land area, it is one of the most populous counties, as Wilmington is one of the largest communities in the state. The county was created in 1729 as New Hanover Precinct and gained county status in 1739. New Hanover County is included in the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which also includes neighboring Pender and Brunswick counties.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · New Hanover County, North Carolina

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

49.6%68,814

Won by 865 votes

Donald J Trump(Republican)

49.0%67,949

Other(Other)

1.0%1,365

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.4%606

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024D+0.6

2020D+2.1

2016R+3.9

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Swung Right in 2024

New Hanover County shifted 1.5 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout increased by 5.2%.

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