Haywood County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Haywood County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+25.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 23,393 votes (61.8%) to 13,913 (36.76%) for Harris.
This represents a D+1.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Haywood County is classified as a solid Republican county. Haywood County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 62,662.
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 | 36.8%(13,913) | 61.8%(23,393) | R+25.0 | D+1.5 |
| 2020 | 36.0%(13,144) | 62.5%(22,834) | R+26.5 | D+1.0 |
| 2016 | 34.1%(10,473) | 61.6%(18,929) | R+27.5 | R+13.9 |
| 2012 | 42.3%(11,833) | 55.9%(15,633) | R+13.6 | R+5.8 |
| 2008 | 45.4%(12,730) | 53.1%(14,910) | R+7.8 | D+5.0 |
| 2004 | 43.3%(11,237) | 56.1%(14,545) | R+12.8 | R+2.3 |
| 2000 | 44.0%(9,793) | 54.4%(12,118) | R+10.4 | R+17.2 |
| 1996 | 46.6%(9,350) | 39.8%(7,995) | D+6.8 | R+8.0 |
| 1992 | 49.4%(10,385) | 34.7%(7,292) | D+14.7 | D+14.4 |
| 1988 | 50.0%(9,010) | 49.7%(8,957) | D+0.3 | D+12.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Haywood County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.3%(9,972) | 60.1%(16,078) | R+22.8 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 36.1%(13,113) | 59.3%(21,502) | R+23.1 | R+0.3 |
| 2016 | 36.2%(10,953) | 59.0%(17,873) | R+22.8 | R+13.8 |
| 2014 | 42.8%(8,088) | 51.8%(9,791) | R+9.0 | D+6.1 |
| 2010 | 41.2%(8,245) | 56.2%(11,261) | R+15.1 | R+21.2 |
| 2008 | 51.2%(14,330) | 45.1%(12,622) | D+6.1 | D+7.0 |
| 2004 | 48.6%(12,710) | 49.5%(12,949) | R+0.9 | R+4.9 |
| 2002 | 51.3%(9,155) | 47.3%(8,438) | D+4.0 | R+7.4 |
| 1998 | 54.8%(8,824) | 43.4%(6,994) | D+11.4 | D+12.9 |
| 1996 | 48.3%(9,974) | 49.8%(10,298) | R+1.6 | R+8.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.2%(17,204) | 48.7%(18,155) | R+2.6 | D+15.0 |
| 2020 | 40.5%(14,779) | 58.1%(21,185) | R+17.6 | R+5.2 |
| 2016 | 42.2%(12,864) | 54.6%(16,625) | R+12.4 | D+6.1 |
| 2012 | 39.4%(10,907) | 57.9%(16,016) | R+18.5 | R+30.4 |
| 2008 | 54.1%(15,081) | 42.1%(11,744) | D+12.0 | R+7.3 |
| 2004 | 58.8%(15,434) | 39.5%(10,362) | D+19.3 | D+7.0 |
| 2000 | 55.1%(12,698) | 42.8%(9,853) | D+12.3 | D+1.6 |
| 1996 | 54.6%(11,429) | 43.9%(9,180) | D+10.7 | R+3.7 |
| 1992 | 55.7%(11,831) | 41.2%(8,764) | D+14.4 | D+11.2 |
| 1988 | 51.6%(9,314) | 48.4%(8,727) | D+3.3 | R+0.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab