Graham County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Graham County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+63.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,883 votes (81.25%) to 839 (17.56%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Graham County is classified as a deep Republican county. Graham County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 8,072.
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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 | 17.6%(839) | 81.3%(3,883) | R+63.7 | R+3.6 |
| 2020 | 19.4%(905) | 79.5%(3,710) | R+60.1 | D+0.2 |
| 2016 | 18.4%(768) | 78.8%(3,283) | R+60.3 | R+19.0 |
| 2012 | 28.4%(1,119) | 69.7%(2,750) | R+41.3 | R+3.9 |
| 2008 | 30.3%(1,265) | 67.7%(2,824) | R+37.4 | R+1.7 |
| 2004 | 31.9%(1,272) | 67.5%(2,693) | R+35.6 | D+3.0 |
| 2000 | 29.9%(1,006) | 68.5%(2,304) | R+38.6 | R+20.6 |
| 1996 | 36.8%(1,210) | 54.8%(1,801) | R+18.0 | R+8.5 |
| 1992 | 40.0%(1,551) | 49.5%(1,919) | R+9.5 | D+13.3 |
| 1988 | 38.4%(1,313) | 61.2%(2,091) | R+22.8 | D+2.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Graham County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.0%(639) | 78.8%(2,791) | R+60.7 | R+9.3 |
| 2020 | 22.3%(1,013) | 73.8%(3,355) | R+51.5 | D+0.3 |
| 2016 | 21.9%(872) | 73.7%(2,935) | R+51.8 | R+20.3 |
| 2014 | 30.0%(997) | 61.5%(2,046) | R+31.5 | R+3.7 |
| 2010 | 34.4%(1,195) | 62.3%(2,161) | R+27.8 | R+9.9 |
| 2008 | 38.8%(1,599) | 56.8%(2,339) | R+18.0 | D+3.8 |
| 2004 | 38.3%(1,445) | 60.1%(2,267) | R+21.8 | R+14.2 |
| 2002 | 45.8%(1,906) | 53.3%(2,220) | R+7.5 | D+8.9 |
| 1998 | 40.8%(1,502) | 57.2%(2,106) | R+16.4 | D+8.3 |
| 1996 | 37.2%(1,200) | 61.9%(1,999) | R+24.8 | R+12.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.6%(1,143) | 71.4%(3,321) | R+46.8 | D+4.5 |
| 2020 | 23.8%(1,104) | 75.1%(3,489) | R+51.4 | R+11.3 |
| 2016 | 28.4%(1,144) | 68.4%(2,760) | R+40.1 | R+4.4 |
| 2012 | 30.9%(1,210) | 66.6%(2,605) | R+35.6 | R+28.1 |
| 2008 | 44.6%(1,835) | 52.2%(2,145) | R+7.5 | R+2.7 |
| 2004 | 46.7%(1,813) | 51.6%(2,002) | R+4.9 | D+7.0 |
| 2000 | 43.2%(1,471) | 55.0%(1,874) | R+11.8 | R+5.5 |
| 1996 | 46.6%(1,529) | 53.0%(1,738) | R+6.4 | R+5.2 |
| 1992 | 49.0%(1,866) | 50.1%(1,911) | R+1.2 | D+9.0 |
| 1988 | 44.9%(1,512) | 55.1%(1,854) | R+10.2 | D+0.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab