HarrisDemocratic23.0%8,613TrumpRepublican76.2%28,565OtherAll other candidates0.9%330
R+53.2- Lead
- 19,952
- Total
- 37,508
- vs nation
- R+51.7
Akashicmetro area
Mount Airy, 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
BidenDemocratic23.8%8,721TrumpRepublican75.2%27,538OtherAll other candidates1.0%379
R+51.4- Lead
- 18,817
- Total
- 36,638
- vs nation
- R+55.8
ClintonDemocratic23.3%7,488TrumpRepublican73.5%23,671OtherAll other candidates3.2%1,037
R+50.3- Lead
- 16,183
- Total
- 32,196
- vs nation
- R+52.4
ObamaDemocratic30.9%9,112RomneyRepublican67.6%19,923OtherAll other candidates1.5%435
R+36.7- Lead
- 10,811
- Total
- 29,470
- vs nation
- R+40.5
ObamaDemocratic35.5%10,475McCainRepublican63.4%18,730OtherAll other candidates1.1%320
R+28.0- Lead
- 8,255
- Total
- 29,525
- vs nation
- R+35.2
KerryDemocratic31.9%8,304BushRepublican67.7%17,587OtherAll other candidates0.4%101
R+35.7- Lead
- 9,283
- Total
- 25,992
- vs nation
- R+33.3
GoreDemocratic33.2%7,757BushRepublican65.9%15,401OtherAll other candidates0.9%200
R+32.7- Lead
- 7,644
- Total
- 23,358
- vs nation
- R+33.2
ClintonDemocratic36.5%7,303DoleRepublican55.5%11,117OtherAll other candidates8.0%1,601
R+19.0- Lead
- 3,814
- Total
- 20,021
- vs nation
- R+27.6
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+53.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 71,4252024 5-year
- Population density
- 134 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 533 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $55,6562024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 81.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+36.0 in 1940MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+53.2 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- North Wilkesboro, NC · twin score 94.2
presidential history
Party record book
Mount Airy, 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
68.0%
8,871 votes · D+36.0
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 65.0%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
76.2%
28,565 votes · R+53.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 75.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
10,475votes
35.5% of the vote · R+28.0
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1976 · 10,024 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
28,565votes
76.2% of the vote · R+53.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 27,538 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1940
+26.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+36.0 · U.S. D+9.9
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +19.1 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+55.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+51.4 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +52.4 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+29.6
Presidential vote · 2024R+53.2
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 24 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45,565 | 18,918 | 17,832 | 8,796 | 19 |
| 2012 | 44,880 | 16,915 | 17,966 | 9,887 | 112 |
| 2016 | 45,871 | 14,675 | 19,098 | 11,973 | 125 |
| 2020 | 47,206 | 11,426 | 21,413 | 14,150 | 217 |
| 2022 | 47,512 | 9,861 | 21,982 | 15,446 | 223 |
| 2024 | 49,366 | 8,940 | 23,557 | 16,528 | 341 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+228 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +573 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −205 |
| 2012 | −191 |
| 2013 | −514 |
| 2014 | −80 |
| 2015 | −399 |
| 2016 | +117 |
| 2017 | +285 |
| 2018 | −51 |
| 2019 | −72 |
| 2021 | +238 |
| 2022 | +621 |
| 2023 | +256 |
| 2024 | +340 |
| 2025 | +228 |
Mount Airy, NC sits in the Carolinas. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.0 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 53.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.2 points.
A population of 71,425, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,656 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of North Wilkesboro, NC and Marion, NC.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
North Wilkesboro, NC
94.2twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Marion, NC
92.0twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Campbellsville, KY
91.6twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ % Evangelical
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 Mount Airy, NC, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mount Airy, NC, North Carolina voted Republican by 53.2 points (R+53.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 37,508 votes cast, 8,613 went Democratic and 28,565 went Republican.
When did Mount Airy, NC, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mount Airy, NC, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Mount Airy, NC, North Carolina?
Mount Airy, NC, North Carolina has a population of 71,425 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mount Airy, NC, North Carolina?
Median household income in Mount Airy, NC, North Carolina is $55,656 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Mount Airy, NC, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Mount Airy, NC, North Carolina from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.