Avery County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Avery County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+52.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,181 votes (75.68%) to 2,220 (23.4%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.4% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Avery County is classified as a deep Republican county. Avery County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1916. The county has a population of approximately 17,680.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.4%(2,220) | 75.7%(7,181) | R+52.3 | D+0.4 |
| 2020 | 23.2%(2,191) | 75.8%(7,172) | R+52.7 | D+3.2 |
| 2016 | 20.5%(1,689) | 76.3%(6,298) | R+55.9 | R+5.8 |
| 2012 | 24.3%(1,882) | 74.3%(5,766) | R+50.1 | R+6.0 |
| 2008 | 27.4%(2,178) | 71.5%(5,681) | R+44.1 | D+7.4 |
| 2004 | 24.0%(1,805) | 75.5%(5,678) | R+51.5 | R+2.6 |
| 2000 | 25.2%(1,686) | 74.0%(4,956) | R+48.9 | R+11.8 |
| 1996 | 25.8%(1,586) | 62.8%(3,870) | R+37.1 | R+5.6 |
| 1992 | 25.9%(1,755) | 57.4%(3,895) | R+31.5 | D+19.7 |
| 1988 | 24.1%(1,367) | 75.3%(4,277) | R+51.3 | D+8.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Avery County, NC • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.3%(1,595) | 74.5%(5,089) | R+51.1 | D+0.2 |
| 2020 | 22.3%(2,079) | 73.7%(6,865) | R+51.3 | D+2.6 |
| 2016 | 21.1%(1,705) | 75.0%(6,071) | R+53.9 | R+3.1 |
| 2014 | 22.3%(1,133) | 73.1%(3,718) | R+50.8 | D+2.1 |
| 2010 | 22.2%(1,113) | 75.2%(3,762) | R+52.9 | R+20.6 |
| 2008 | 31.6%(2,481) | 64.0%(5,020) | R+32.4 | D+12.4 |
| 2004 | 26.5%(1,917) | 71.3%(5,157) | R+44.8 | D+3.7 |
| 2002 | 24.9%(1,228) | 73.5%(3,616) | R+48.5 | R+8.4 |
| 1998 | 27.4%(1,470) | 67.5%(3,621) | R+40.1 | D+1.7 |
| 1996 | 28.4%(1,740) | 70.1%(4,300) | R+41.7 | R+2.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.4%(2,715) | 66.4%(6,123) | R+36.9 | D+10.7 |
| 2020 | 25.6%(2,407) | 73.2%(6,894) | R+47.6 | D+1.7 |
| 2016 | 24.2%(1,978) | 73.5%(6,023) | R+49.4 | D+10.1 |
| 2012 | 19.0%(1,456) | 78.5%(6,010) | R+59.5 | R+17.4 |
| 2008 | 27.7%(2,179) | 69.8%(5,486) | R+42.1 | R+10.8 |
| 2004 | 33.3%(2,516) | 64.6%(4,877) | R+31.3 | D+0.8 |
| 2000 | 32.6%(2,187) | 64.7%(4,343) | R+32.1 | R+3.0 |
| 1996 | 34.8%(2,135) | 63.9%(3,916) | R+29.1 | R+2.8 |
| 1992 | 35.2%(2,322) | 61.5%(4,054) | R+26.3 | D+16.1 |
| 1988 | 28.8%(1,645) | 71.2%(4,064) | R+42.4 | R+8.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab