Henderson County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Henderson County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+14.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 39,497 votes (56.45%) to 29,361 (41.96%) for Harris.
This represents a D+4.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Henderson County is classified as a lean Republican county. Henderson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1948. The county has a population of approximately 118,484.
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 | 42.0%(29,361) | 56.5%(39,497) | R+14.5 | D+4.3 |
| 2020 | 39.8%(27,211) | 58.5%(40,032) | R+18.8 | D+8.7 |
| 2016 | 34.1%(19,827) | 61.5%(35,809) | R+27.5 | R+0.1 |
| 2012 | 35.6%(18,642) | 63.0%(32,994) | R+27.4 | R+6.4 |
| 2008 | 38.9%(20,082) | 59.9%(30,930) | R+21.0 | D+9.1 |
| 2004 | 34.7%(15,003) | 64.8%(28,025) | R+30.1 | D+3.9 |
| 2000 | 32.5%(12,562) | 66.5%(25,688) | R+34.0 | R+7.8 |
| 1996 | 32.5%(10,626) | 58.7%(19,182) | R+26.2 | R+7.2 |
| 1992 | 32.5%(10,747) | 51.4%(17,010) | R+18.9 | D+16.7 |
| 1988 | 32.1%(9,338) | 67.7%(19,711) | R+35.6 | D+9.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Henderson County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.4%(20,167) | 58.2%(29,798) | R+18.8 | D+1.2 |
| 2020 | 38.0%(25,782) | 58.0%(39,359) | R+20.0 | D+7.3 |
| 2016 | 34.4%(19,793) | 61.7%(35,486) | R+27.3 | R+3.7 |
| 2014 | 36.3%(13,180) | 59.8%(21,749) | R+23.6 | D+11.1 |
| 2010 | 31.5%(11,393) | 66.2%(23,916) | R+34.6 | R+21.3 |
| 2008 | 41.6%(21,214) | 55.0%(28,022) | R+13.4 | D+10.1 |
| 2004 | 37.6%(15,652) | 61.1%(25,430) | R+23.5 | D+5.4 |
| 2002 | 35.1%(10,575) | 64.0%(19,283) | R+28.9 | R+7.8 |
| 1998 | 38.6%(10,578) | 59.7%(16,374) | R+21.1 | D+0.4 |
| 1996 | 38.2%(12,837) | 59.7%(20,052) | R+21.5 | D+6.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.6%(34,261) | 45.4%(31,303) | D+4.3 | D+17.3 |
| 2020 | 42.7%(29,144) | 55.8%(38,028) | R+13.0 | D+6.3 |
| 2016 | 39.0%(22,459) | 58.3%(33,599) | R+19.3 | D+13.9 |
| 2012 | 32.1%(16,590) | 65.3%(33,807) | R+33.3 | R+19.5 |
| 2008 | 41.4%(21,028) | 55.1%(28,006) | R+13.7 | R+5.4 |
| 2004 | 45.2%(19,361) | 53.5%(22,923) | R+8.3 | D+12.0 |
| 2000 | 38.9%(15,138) | 59.2%(23,043) | R+20.3 | R+3.4 |
| 1996 | 41.0%(13,869) | 57.9%(19,586) | R+16.9 | R+1.0 |
| 1992 | 40.9%(13,414) | 56.8%(18,617) | R+15.9 | D+19.2 |
| 1988 | 32.5%(9,432) | 67.5%(19,623) | R+35.1 | R+0.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab