Wilmington, North Carolina — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for New Hanover County, North Carolina, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
New Hanover County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 36,503 | 55.04% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 29,292 | 44.17% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 524 | 0.79% |
| Total Votes | 66,319 | 100% |
New Hanover County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 45,351 | 55.82% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 35,572 | 43.78% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 324 | 0.4% |
| Total Votes | 81,247 | 100% |
New Hanover County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 48,588 | 49% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 50,004 | 50.43% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 558 | 0.56% |
| Total Votes | 99,150 | 100% |
New Hanover County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 48,038 | 47.07% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 52,792 | 51.72% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,237 | 1.21% |
| Total Votes | 102,067 | 100% |
New Hanover County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 54,665 | 50.27% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 50,219 | 46.18% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,853 | 3.54% |
| Total Votes | 108,737 | 100% |