HarrisDemocratic19.8%7,194TrumpRepublican79.3%28,812OtherAll other candidates0.9%314
R+59.5- Lead
- 21,618
- Total
- 36,320
- vs nation
- R+58.0
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North Wilkesboro, 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
BidenDemocratic21.2%7,511TrumpRepublican77.8%27,592OtherAll other candidates1.0%363
R+56.6- Lead
- 20,081
- Total
- 35,466
- vs nation
- R+61.1
ClintonDemocratic21.2%6,638TrumpRepublican75.9%23,752OtherAll other candidates2.9%906
R+54.7- Lead
- 17,114
- Total
- 31,296
- vs nation
- R+56.8
ObamaDemocratic28.0%8,148RomneyRepublican70.4%20,515OtherAll other candidates1.7%482
R+42.4- Lead
- 12,367
- Total
- 29,145
- vs nation
- R+46.3
ObamaDemocratic30.1%8,934McCainRepublican68.3%20,288OtherAll other candidates1.7%502
R+38.2- Lead
- 11,354
- Total
- 29,724
- vs nation
- R+45.5
KerryDemocratic29.0%7,862BushRepublican70.7%19,197OtherAll other candidates0.3%95
R+41.7- Lead
- 11,335
- Total
- 27,154
- vs nation
- R+39.3
GoreDemocratic29.7%7,226BushRepublican69.2%16,826OtherAll other candidates1.1%271
R+39.5- Lead
- 9,600
- Total
- 24,323
- vs nation
- R+40.0
ClintonDemocratic32.0%6,793DoleRepublican58.4%12,395OtherAll other candidates9.6%2,040
R+26.4- Lead
- 5,602
- Total
- 21,228
- vs nation
- R+34.9
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+59.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 65,9352024 5-year
- Population density
- 87 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 754 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $51,7212024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+28.8 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+59.5 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Mount Airy, NC · twin score 94.2
presidential history
Party record book
North Wilkesboro, 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
Grover Cleveland1892
46.5%
1,770 votes · R+3.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 46.4%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
79.3%
28,812 votes · R+59.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 77.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
10,176votes
46.2% of the vote · R+7.2
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 9,176 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
28,812votes
79.3% of the vote · R+59.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 27,592 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
Woodrow Wilson1912
+9.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+28.8 · U.S. D+19.5 · a third-party candidate carried the Place
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · −1.0 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+61.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+56.6 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +58.0 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+40.7
Presidential vote · 2024R+59.5
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 19 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42,033 | 12,476 | 21,970 | 7,569 | 18 |
| 2012 | 42,496 | 11,649 | 21,853 | 8,919 | 75 |
| 2016 | 43,035 | 10,361 | 22,097 | 10,457 | 120 |
| 2020 | 43,957 | 8,235 | 23,623 | 11,886 | 213 |
| 2022 | 44,171 | 7,303 | 23,989 | 12,667 | 212 |
| 2024 | 45,719 | 6,606 | 25,200 | 13,598 | 315 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+171 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,398 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −288 |
| 2012 | +7 |
| 2013 | −198 |
| 2014 | −24 |
| 2015 | −36 |
| 2016 | +334 |
| 2017 | +3 |
| 2018 | +169 |
| 2019 | −50 |
| 2021 | +228 |
| 2022 | +336 |
| 2023 | +410 |
| 2024 | +336 |
| 2025 | +171 |
North Wilkesboro, NC sits in the Carolinas. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 59.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.5 points.
A population of 65,935, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,721 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mount Airy, NC and Greeneville, TN.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Mount Airy, NC
94.2twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Greeneville, TN
92.0twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Danville, KY
91.3twin score
% EvangelicalAmerican ancestry2008 margin≠ 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 North Wilkesboro, NC, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, North Wilkesboro, NC, North Carolina voted Republican by 59.5 points (R+59.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,320 votes cast, 7,194 went Democratic and 28,812 went Republican.
How many people live in North Wilkesboro, NC, North Carolina?
North Wilkesboro, NC, North Carolina has a population of 65,935 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in North Wilkesboro, NC, North Carolina?
Median household income in North Wilkesboro, NC, North Carolina is $51,721 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of North Wilkesboro, NC, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in North Wilkesboro, NC, North Carolina from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.