Ashe County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Ashe County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+44.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 11,629 votes (71.55%) to 4,431 (27.26%) for Harris.
This represents a D+1.8% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Ashe County is classified as a deep Republican county. Ashe County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 26,950.
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Demographics
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Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.3%(4,431) | 71.5%(11,629) | R+44.3 | D+1.8 |
| 2020 | 26.3%(4,164) | 72.4%(11,451) | R+46.1 | R+2.0 |
| 2016 | 26.1%(3,500) | 70.1%(9,412) | R+44.0 | R+11.3 |
| 2012 | 32.6%(4,116) | 65.4%(8,242) | R+32.7 | R+9.4 |
| 2008 | 37.3%(4,872) | 60.6%(7,916) | R+23.3 | D+0.5 |
| 2004 | 37.9%(4,477) | 61.7%(7,292) | R+23.8 | R+2.3 |
| 2000 | 38.9%(4,011) | 60.4%(6,226) | R+21.5 | R+7.6 |
| 1996 | 38.5%(3,825) | 52.3%(5,203) | R+13.9 | R+8.7 |
| 1992 | 41.8%(4,624) | 47.0%(5,200) | R+5.2 | D+14.5 |
| 1988 | 40.0%(4,034) | 59.7%(6,019) | R+19.7 | D+4.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Ashe County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.8%(3,172) | 70.8%(8,371) | R+44.0 | R+3.4 |
| 2020 | 27.4%(4,279) | 67.9%(10,619) | R+40.5 | D+2.0 |
| 2016 | 26.8%(3,575) | 69.4%(9,253) | R+42.6 | R+17.0 |
| 2014 | 33.9%(3,225) | 59.5%(5,658) | R+25.6 | D+1.6 |
| 2010 | 35.2%(3,376) | 62.4%(5,983) | R+27.2 | R+20.3 |
| 2008 | 44.3%(5,805) | 51.2%(6,710) | R+6.9 | D+13.1 |
| 2004 | 39.3%(4,651) | 59.3%(7,021) | R+20.0 | R+10.0 |
| 2002 | 44.0%(3,977) | 54.0%(4,886) | R+10.0 | R+5.2 |
| 1998 | 46.2%(3,799) | 51.0%(4,197) | R+4.8 | D+16.1 |
| 1996 | 38.7%(3,829) | 59.7%(5,902) | R+21.0 | R+7.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.8%(5,646) | 59.3%(9,359) | R+23.5 | D+12.3 |
| 2020 | 31.5%(4,967) | 67.3%(10,622) | R+35.8 | R+2.1 |
| 2016 | 32.1%(4,304) | 65.8%(8,834) | R+33.7 | D+6.3 |
| 2012 | 28.9%(3,659) | 68.9%(8,729) | R+40.0 | R+28.8 |
| 2008 | 43.0%(5,633) | 54.2%(7,105) | R+11.2 | R+16.5 |
| 2004 | 51.8%(6,132) | 46.6%(5,512) | D+5.2 | D+11.5 |
| 2000 | 46.0%(4,831) | 52.3%(5,494) | R+6.3 | R+4.5 |
| 1996 | 48.6%(4,832) | 50.4%(5,009) | R+1.8 | R+1.9 |
| 1992 | 49.0%(5,376) | 48.9%(5,363) | D+0.1 | D+13.9 |
| 1988 | 43.1%(4,401) | 56.9%(5,805) | R+13.8 | R+12.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab