Voting & Elections in Sunbury, NC
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Sunbury is located in Gates County, NC. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Sunbury.
Election Overview
Source: Gates County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
2,268
38.7%
GOP Votes
3,538
60.4%
Total Votes
5,860
Margin
R+21.7%
Shift from 2020
R+7.9pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+21.7%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,268 | 3,538 | 5,860 | 38.7% | 60.4% | R+21.7 |
| 2020 | 2,546 | 3,367 | 5,971 | 42.6% | 56.4% | R+13.7 |
| 2016 | 2,371 | 2,851 | 5,328 | 44.5% | 53.5% | R+9.0 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Gates County recorded 5,860 total votes. Republicans won the county with 60.4% of the vote compared to 38.7% for Democrats, a margin of R+21.7%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+7.9pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Gates County has shifted 12.7 percentage points toward Republicans.