Jackson County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Jackson County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+9.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 11,796 votes (53.76%) to 9,746 (44.42%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Jackson County is classified as a lean Republican county. Jackson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 43,771.
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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 | 44.4%(9,746) | 53.8%(11,796) | R+9.3 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 44.8%(9,591) | 53.0%(11,356) | R+8.2 | D+3.3 |
| 2016 | 41.2%(7,713) | 52.7%(9,870) | R+11.5 | R+10.6 |
| 2012 | 48.5%(8,095) | 49.4%(8,254) | R+1.0 | R+6.4 |
| 2008 | 52.0%(8,766) | 46.6%(7,854) | D+5.4 | D+9.7 |
| 2004 | 47.5%(6,737) | 51.9%(7,351) | R+4.3 | R+0.1 |
| 2000 | 47.2%(5,722) | 51.5%(6,237) | R+4.2 | R+13.5 |
| 1996 | 49.6%(5,211) | 40.4%(4,244) | D+9.2 | R+3.6 |
| 1992 | 49.8%(5,753) | 37.0%(4,275) | D+12.8 | D+15.1 |
| 1988 | 48.7%(4,933) | 51.0%(5,166) | R+2.3 | D+9.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Jackson County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.9%(6,557) | 53.0%(7,920) | R+9.1 | R+2.6 |
| 2020 | 44.2%(9,382) | 50.7%(10,763) | R+6.5 | D+2.2 |
| 2016 | 43.3%(8,014) | 52.0%(9,628) | R+8.7 | R+10.1 |
| 2014 | 48.0%(5,225) | 46.6%(5,072) | D+1.4 | D+6.3 |
| 2010 | 46.1%(5,133) | 51.0%(5,681) | R+4.9 | R+20.3 |
| 2008 | 55.7%(9,298) | 40.3%(6,735) | D+15.3 | D+11.3 |
| 2004 | 51.2%(7,220) | 47.2%(6,656) | D+4.0 | R+4.9 |
| 2002 | 53.8%(4,988) | 44.9%(4,161) | D+8.9 | R+8.3 |
| 1998 | 57.7%(5,059) | 40.5%(3,548) | D+17.2 | D+7.7 |
| 1996 | 54.1%(5,743) | 44.6%(4,733) | D+9.5 | R+0.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.4%(11,309) | 42.3%(9,141) | D+10.0 | D+10.6 |
| 2020 | 48.7%(10,406) | 49.3%(10,519) | R+0.5 | R+2.8 |
| 2016 | 49.5%(9,205) | 47.3%(8,782) | D+2.3 | D+8.1 |
| 2012 | 45.4%(7,554) | 51.1%(8,517) | R+5.8 | R+23.2 |
| 2008 | 56.7%(9,459) | 39.3%(6,554) | D+17.4 | D+2.1 |
| 2004 | 56.6%(8,057) | 41.2%(5,873) | D+15.3 | D+3.6 |
| 2000 | 54.6%(6,695) | 42.9%(5,258) | D+11.7 | R+3.3 |
| 1996 | 56.7%(6,030) | 41.7%(4,431) | D+15.0 | R+1.8 |
| 1992 | 57.5%(6,687) | 40.6%(4,722) | D+16.9 | D+15.9 |
| 1988 | 50.5%(5,242) | 49.5%(5,138) | D+1.0 | D+1.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab