McDowell County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
McDowell County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+49.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 17,520 votes (74.06%) to 5,911 (24.99%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. McDowell County is classified as a deep Republican county. McDowell County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 44,817.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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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 | 25.0%(5,911) | 74.1%(17,520) | R+49.1 | R+1.0 |
| 2020 | 25.4%(5,832) | 73.4%(16,883) | R+48.0 | D+1.8 |
| 2016 | 23.5%(4,667) | 73.3%(14,568) | R+49.8 | R+18.1 |
| 2012 | 33.3%(6,031) | 65.1%(11,775) | R+31.7 | R+4.7 |
| 2008 | 35.7%(6,571) | 62.7%(11,534) | R+27.0 | D+5.9 |
| 2004 | 33.3%(5,330) | 66.2%(10,590) | R+32.9 | R+1.7 |
| 2000 | 33.9%(4,747) | 65.0%(9,109) | R+31.1 | R+16.0 |
| 1996 | 37.1%(4,553) | 52.2%(6,407) | R+15.1 | R+9.2 |
| 1992 | 39.9%(5,309) | 45.8%(6,090) | R+5.9 | D+13.0 |
| 1988 | 40.5%(4,449) | 59.3%(6,526) | R+18.9 | D+11.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
McDowell County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.2%(3,895) | 73.2%(11,776) | R+49.0 | R+5.2 |
| 2020 | 26.1%(5,934) | 69.9%(15,894) | R+43.8 | D+1.1 |
| 2016 | 25.1%(4,901) | 70.0%(13,671) | R+44.9 | R+13.1 |
| 2014 | 30.8%(3,402) | 62.6%(6,920) | R+31.8 | D+3.4 |
| 2010 | 31.0%(3,794) | 66.2%(8,104) | R+35.2 | R+26.2 |
| 2008 | 42.9%(7,879) | 51.9%(9,534) | R+9.0 | D+11.1 |
| 2004 | 39.1%(6,179) | 59.2%(9,366) | R+20.2 | R+8.6 |
| 2002 | 43.4%(4,901) | 54.9%(6,202) | R+11.5 | R+6.3 |
| 1998 | 46.1%(5,076) | 51.4%(5,656) | R+5.3 | D+18.1 |
| 1996 | 37.4%(4,683) | 60.8%(7,618) | R+23.4 | R+15.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.3%(7,513) | 63.3%(14,724) | R+31.0 | D+7.9 |
| 2020 | 29.9%(6,851) | 68.8%(15,761) | R+38.9 | R+3.1 |
| 2016 | 30.7%(6,022) | 66.4%(13,049) | R+35.8 | R+0.9 |
| 2012 | 31.3%(5,624) | 66.2%(11,905) | R+34.9 | R+29.0 |
| 2008 | 45.0%(8,219) | 50.8%(9,289) | R+5.9 | R+4.4 |
| 2004 | 48.5%(7,740) | 49.9%(7,969) | R+1.4 | D+4.8 |
| 2000 | 45.9%(6,458) | 52.1%(7,336) | R+6.2 | R+6.6 |
| 1996 | 49.5%(6,246) | 49.2%(6,201) | D+0.4 | R+2.1 |
| 1992 | 49.6%(6,654) | 47.2%(6,320) | D+2.5 | D+10.9 |
| 1988 | 45.8%(5,173) | 54.2%(6,128) | R+8.5 | R+5.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab