HarrisDemocratic25.0%5,911TrumpRepublican74.1%17,520OtherAll other candidates0.9%224
R+49.1- Lead
- 11,609
- Total
- 23,655
- vs nation
- R+47.6
Akashicmetro area
Marion, NC
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic25.4%5,832TrumpRepublican73.4%16,883OtherAll other candidates1.3%288
R+48.0- Lead
- 11,051
- Total
- 23,003
- vs nation
- R+52.5
ClintonDemocratic23.5%4,667TrumpRepublican73.3%14,568OtherAll other candidates3.2%640
R+49.8- Lead
- 9,901
- Total
- 19,875
- vs nation
- R+51.9
ObamaDemocratic33.3%6,031RomneyRepublican65.1%11,775OtherAll other candidates1.6%293
R+31.7- Lead
- 5,744
- Total
- 18,099
- vs nation
- R+35.6
ObamaDemocratic35.7%6,571McCainRepublican62.7%11,534OtherAll other candidates1.5%281
R+27.0- Lead
- 4,963
- Total
- 18,386
- vs nation
- R+34.3
KerryDemocratic33.3%5,330BushRepublican66.2%10,590OtherAll other candidates0.5%82
R+32.9- Lead
- 5,260
- Total
- 16,002
- vs nation
- R+30.4
GoreDemocratic33.9%4,747BushRepublican65.0%9,109OtherAll other candidates1.1%155
R+31.1- Lead
- 4,362
- Total
- 14,011
- vs nation
- R+31.7
ClintonDemocratic37.1%4,553DoleRepublican52.2%6,407OtherAll other candidates10.7%1,318
R+15.1- Lead
- 1,854
- Total
- 12,278
- vs nation
- R+23.6
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+49.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 44,8172024 5-year
- Population density
- 102 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 440 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $57,1682024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+41.0 in 1940MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+49.8 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Glasgow, KY · twin score 93.9
presidential history
Party record book
Marion, NC · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1940
70.5%
5,290 votes · D+41.0
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 65.7%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
74.1%
17,520 votes · R+49.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 73.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
6,571votes
35.7% of the vote · R+27.0
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 6,314 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
17,520votes
74.1% of the vote · R+49.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 16,883 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+32.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+7.7 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · +31.0 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+52.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+48.0 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +51.9 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+27.3
Presidential vote · 2024R+49.1
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 22 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29,280 | 11,868 | 10,376 | 7,030 | 6 |
| 2012 | 28,936 | 10,297 | 10,353 | 8,226 | 60 |
| 2016 | 29,466 | 8,820 | 11,036 | 9,490 | 120 |
| 2020 | 29,932 | 6,844 | 12,673 | 10,216 | 199 |
| 2022 | 29,866 | 5,992 | 12,861 | 10,840 | 173 |
| 2024 | 31,509 | 5,423 | 14,037 | 11,778 | 271 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+107 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +2,627 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −9 |
| 2012 | +5 |
| 2013 | +85 |
| 2014 | +10 |
| 2015 | −22 |
| 2016 | −94 |
| 2017 | +325 |
| 2018 | +404 |
| 2019 | +329 |
| 2021 | +228 |
| 2022 | +471 |
| 2023 | +366 |
| 2024 | +422 |
| 2025 | +107 |
Marion anchors McDowell County, a historically working-class community whose economic identity traces to furniture and textile industries. The county has shifted toward Republican margins in recent cycles while retaining a modest Democratic base in municipal precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.0 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 49.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.1 points.
A population of 44,817, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,168 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Glasgow, KY and Greeneville, TN.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Glasgow, KY
93.9twin score
2004–2024 trajectory
Greeneville, TN
93.9twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Newport, TN
92.8twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ elasticity
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 Marion, NC, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Marion, NC, North Carolina voted Republican by 49.1 points (R+49.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,655 votes cast, 5,911 went Democratic and 17,520 went Republican.
When did Marion, NC, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Marion, NC, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Marion, NC, North Carolina?
Marion, NC, North Carolina has a population of 44,817 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Marion, NC, North Carolina?
Median household income in Marion, NC, North Carolina is $57,168 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Marion, NC, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Marion, NC, North Carolina from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.