Asheville, NC Metro Area — Elections 1892–2024

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How it voted

Share of the 2024 vote

Kamala Harris ✓Democratic	54.5%	133,113
Donald TrumpRepublican	43.7%	106,788
Jill SteinGreen	1.7%	4,204

D+60

R+60

3 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.

County-level results (3 counties) — table

2024 presidential result by county for Asheville, NC, NC — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County	Winner	Margin
Buncombe County, NC	Democratic	D+24.7
Henderson County, NC	Republican	R+14.5
Madison County, NC	Republican	R+23.4

34 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Total
2024	D	54.5%Harris133,113	43.7%Trump106,788	1.7%Stein4,204	+10.8%	244,105
2020	D	52.9%Biden128,627	45.4%Trump110,423	1.6%Jorgensen3,966	+7.5%	243,016
2016	D	47.6%Clinton99,205	47.2%Trump98,308	5.2%Johnson10,879	+0.4%	208,392
2012	D	49.3%Obama93,751	48.9%Romney93,099	1.8%Johnson3,351	+0.3%	190,201
2008	D	51.0%Obama94,824	47.7%McCain88,616	1.3%Barr2,348	+3.3%	185,788
2004	R	45.1%Kerry71,105	54.3%Bush85,691	0.6%Badnarik914	−9.2%	157,710
2000	R	41.2%Gore54,612	57.7%Bush76,465	1.0%Browne1,331	−16.5%	132,408
1996	R	41.9%Clinton45,617	48.6%Dole52,810	9.5%Perot10,346	−6.6%	108,773
1992	R	40.9%Clinton47,682	43.8%Bush51,023	15.3%Perot17,848	−2.9%	116,553
1988	R	39.5%Dukakis39,335	60.2%Bush59,992	0.3%Fulani296	−20.7%	99,623
1984	R	35.5%Mondale33,547	64.2%Reagan60,733	0.3%Bergland289	−28.7%	94,569
1980	R	43.6%Carter35,617	51.8%Reagan42,326	4.6%Anderson3,740	−8.2%	81,683
1976	D	51.4%Carter38,221	48.0%Ford35,737	0.6%Anderson463	+3.3%	74,421
1972	R	26.3%McGovern17,366	71.9%Nixon47,498	1.8%Schmitz1,215	−45.6%	66,079
1968	R	28.3%Humphrey19,878	47.7%Nixon33,495	23.9%Wallace16,784	−19.4%	70,157
1964	D	56.9%Johnson41,518	43.1%Goldwater31,488	0.0%	+13.7%	73,006
1960	R	42.8%Kennedy32,460	57.2%Nixon43,297	0.0%	−14.3%	75,757
1956	R	42.5%Stevenson26,740	57.5%Eisenhower36,161	0.0%	−15.0%	62,901
1952	R	44.1%Stevenson29,894	55.9%Eisenhower37,963	0.0%	−11.9%	67,857
1948	D	49.4%Truman22,941	42.5%Dewey19,772	8.1%Thurmond3,765	+6.8%	46,478
1944	D	61.1%Roosevelt28,848	38.9%Dewey18,399	0.0%	+22.1%	47,247
1940	D	66.8%Roosevelt34,385	33.2%Willkie17,052	0.0%	+33.7%	51,437
1936	D	62.3%Roosevelt32,526	37.7%Landon19,668	0.0%	+24.6%	52,194
1932	D	59.4%Roosevelt26,265	39.5%Hoover17,469	1.1%Thomas479	+19.9%	44,213
1928	R	38.5%Smith16,647	61.5%Hoover26,576	0.0%	−23.0%	43,223
1924	D	51.6%Davis14,576	46.3%Coolidge13,085	2.1%La Follette589	+5.3%	28,250
1920	R	48.3%Cox14,003	51.7%Harding14,970	0.0%	−3.3%	28,973
1916	R	45.6%Wilson6,367	54.4%Hughes7,590	0.0%	−8.8%	13,957
1912	D	49.8%Wilson5,705	14.5%Taft1,657	35.7%Roosevelt4,088	+35.4%	11,450
1908	R	42.1%Bryan5,285	57.4%Taft7,201	0.5%Debs62	−15.3%	12,548
1904	R	46.1%Parker5,062	53.7%Roosevelt5,891	0.2%Debs24	−7.6%	10,977
1900	R	42.6%Bryan5,965	57.1%McKinley7,999	0.3%Woolley35	−14.5%	13,999
1896	R	43.6%Bryan6,477	56.1%McKinley8,340	0.3%Palmer38	−12.5%	14,855
1892	R	45.5%Cleveland5,541	49.6%Harrison6,040	4.8%Weaver588	−4.1%	12,169

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−4.1%
1896	−12.5%
1900	−14.5%
1904	−7.6%
1908	−15.3%
1912	+35.4%
1916	−8.8%
1920	−3.3%
1924	+5.3%
1928	−23.0%
1932	+19.9%
1936	+24.6%
1940	+33.7%
1944	+22.1%
1948	+6.8%
1952	−11.9%
1956	−15.0%
1960	−14.3%
1964	+13.7%
1968	−19.4%
1972	−45.6%
1976	+3.3%
1980	−8.2%
1984	−28.7%
1988	−20.7%
1992	−2.9%
1996	−6.6%
2000	−16.5%
2004	−9.2%
2008	+3.3%
2012	+0.3%
2016	+0.4%
2020	+7.5%
2024	+10.8%

DemocraticRepublican

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties

Voter registration in Asheville, NC
Year	Total registered	Democratic	Republican	Unaffiliated	Other
2008	264,093	104,416	85,256	74,228	193
2012	283,276	104,637	85,877	91,766	996
2016	298,061	103,485	83,701	109,092	1,783
2020	312,744	101,799	85,045	123,062	2,838
2022	316,924	98,624	83,315	132,499	2,486
2024	328,332	97,413	84,314	142,969	3,636

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

The Asheville metro's Buncombe County votes reliably Democratic while surrounding mountain counties tilt Republican, making the region a study in how urban density and in-migration reshape partisan geography within a single media market.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 45.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.8 points.

A population of 414,711, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,812 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lexington-Fayette, KY and Oak Harbor, WA.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Lexington-Fayette, KY

84.1twin score

12-yr trendcollege share2020–2024 trajectory≠ median age

Oak Harbor, WA

82.8twin score

12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory≠ median income

Bellingham, WA

79.8twin score

12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectorycollege share≠ median age

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Asheville, NC, North Carolina vote in 2024?

In 2024, Asheville, NC, North Carolina voted Democratic by 10.8 points (D+10.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 244,105 votes cast, 133,113 went Democratic and 106,788 went Republican.

When did Asheville, NC, North Carolina last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Asheville, NC, North Carolina voted Republican was 2004.

How many people live in Asheville, NC, North Carolina?

Asheville, NC, North Carolina has a population of 414,711 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Asheville, NC, North Carolina?

Median household income in Asheville, NC, North Carolina is $71,812 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.

What is the political history of Asheville, NC, North Carolina?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Asheville, NC, North Carolina from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.