Voting & Elections in Kinston, NC
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Kinston is located in Lenoir County, NC. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Kinston.
Election Overview
Source: Lenoir County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
12,700
46.2%
GOP Votes
14,564
53.0%
Total Votes
27,465
Margin
R+6.8%
Shift from 2020
R+3.3pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+6.8%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,700 | 14,564 | 27,465 | 46.2% | 53.0% | R+6.8 |
| 2020 | 13,605 | 14,590 | 28,409 | 47.9% | 51.4% | R+3.5 |
| 2016 | 11,752 | 13,354 | 25,500 | 46.1% | 52.4% | R+6.3 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Lenoir County recorded 27,465 total votes. Republicans won the county with 53.0% of the vote compared to 46.2% for Democrats, a margin of R+6.8%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.3pp from the previous election.