Buncombe County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Buncombe County, NC (North Carolina) voted D+24.7 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 98,662 votes (61.47%) to 59,016 (36.77%) for Trump.
This represents a D+3.6% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Buncombe County is classified as a solid Democratic county. Buncombe County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 274,360.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
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 | 61.5%(98,662) | 36.8%(59,016) | D+24.7 | D+3.6 |
| 2020 | 59.7%(96,515) | 38.6%(62,412) | D+21.1 | D+6.9 |
| 2016 | 54.3%(75,452) | 40.1%(55,716) | D+14.2 | D+1.7 |
| 2012 | 55.3%(70,625) | 42.8%(54,701) | D+12.5 | R+1.4 |
| 2008 | 56.3%(69,716) | 42.4%(52,494) | D+13.9 | D+14.5 |
| 2004 | 49.4%(51,868) | 50.0%(52,491) | R+0.6 | D+8.2 |
| 2000 | 45.1%(38,545) | 53.9%(46,101) | R+8.8 | R+10.5 |
| 1996 | 45.8%(31,658) | 44.2%(30,518) | D+1.7 | R+1.1 |
| 1992 | 43.6%(32,955) | 40.9%(30,892) | D+2.7 | D+18.1 |
| 1988 | 42.1%(26,964) | 57.5%(36,828) | R+15.4 | D+8.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Buncombe County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 61.4%(73,807) | 36.0%(43,222) | D+25.5 | D+5.5 |
| 2020 | 57.9%(92,664) | 37.9%(60,688) | D+20.0 | D+5.6 |
| 2016 | 55.2%(75,897) | 40.8%(56,086) | D+14.4 | R+3.5 |
| 2014 | 56.9%(49,455) | 39.0%(33,872) | D+17.9 | D+14.9 |
| 2010 | 50.2%(39,017) | 47.1%(36,632) | D+3.1 | R+16.5 |
| 2008 | 57.8%(70,777) | 38.3%(46,855) | D+19.5 | D+14.6 |
| 2004 | 51.4%(51,745) | 46.5%(46,763) | D+5.0 | D+5.0 |
| 2002 | 49.4%(31,359) | 49.4%(31,360) | R+0.0 | R+5.9 |
| 1998 | 52.1%(30,321) | 46.2%(26,902) | D+5.9 | D+4.3 |
| 1996 | 49.9%(35,813) | 48.3%(34,648) | D+1.6 | D+5.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.6%(106,611) | 28.1%(44,373) | D+39.5 | D+13.8 |
| 2020 | 62.0%(99,395) | 36.2%(58,153) | D+25.7 | D+4.0 |
| 2016 | 59.3%(81,877) | 37.6%(51,874) | D+21.7 | D+16.3 |
| 2012 | 51.0%(64,389) | 45.6%(57,541) | D+5.4 | R+13.0 |
| 2008 | 57.2%(69,783) | 38.8%(47,283) | D+18.5 | D+0.5 |
| 2004 | 57.7%(58,863) | 39.8%(40,551) | D+18.0 | D+13.7 |
| 2000 | 50.5%(43,436) | 46.3%(39,802) | D+4.2 | R+1.2 |
| 1996 | 51.7%(36,973) | 46.3%(33,086) | D+5.4 | R+1.4 |
| 1992 | 52.2%(38,748) | 45.3%(33,659) | D+6.9 | D+19.1 |
| 1988 | 43.9%(28,881) | 56.1%(36,968) | R+12.3 | R+6.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab