Macon County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Macon County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+37.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 14,981 votes (68.3%) to 6,675 (30.43%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.6% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Macon County is classified as a deep Republican county. Macon County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 37,941.
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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
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.4%(6,675) | 68.3%(14,981) | R+37.9 | D+0.6 |
| 2020 | 30.0%(6,230) | 68.5%(14,211) | R+38.5 | D+2.4 |
| 2016 | 27.5%(4,876) | 68.4%(12,127) | R+40.9 | R+10.5 |
| 2012 | 33.9%(5,712) | 64.3%(10,835) | R+30.4 | R+8.9 |
| 2008 | 38.4%(6,620) | 59.9%(10,317) | R+21.4 | D+4.9 |
| 2004 | 36.5%(5,489) | 62.9%(9,448) | R+26.4 | D+1.8 |
| 2000 | 35.4%(4,683) | 63.5%(8,406) | R+28.1 | R+18.2 |
| 1996 | 39.4%(4,209) | 49.3%(5,267) | R+9.9 | R+8.4 |
| 1992 | 41.0%(4,624) | 42.5%(4,797) | R+1.5 | D+21.4 |
| 1988 | 38.4%(3,773) | 61.4%(6,026) | R+23.0 | D+7.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Macon County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.3%(4,617) | 68.0%(10,698) | R+38.6 | R+3.7 |
| 2020 | 30.5%(6,248) | 65.4%(13,408) | R+34.9 | R+0.6 |
| 2016 | 30.7%(5,367) | 65.0%(11,357) | R+34.3 | R+13.6 |
| 2014 | 36.8%(4,341) | 57.5%(6,781) | R+20.7 | D+7.6 |
| 2010 | 34.0%(4,188) | 62.3%(7,672) | R+28.3 | R+20.3 |
| 2008 | 43.9%(7,496) | 51.9%(8,864) | R+8.0 | D+9.3 |
| 2004 | 40.8%(5,896) | 58.1%(8,399) | R+17.3 | R+4.8 |
| 2002 | 42.5%(4,932) | 55.0%(6,383) | R+12.5 | R+7.4 |
| 1998 | 46.3%(4,785) | 51.4%(5,313) | R+5.1 | D+10.1 |
| 1996 | 41.2%(4,574) | 56.4%(6,257) | R+15.2 | R+7.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.7%(8,286) | 56.2%(12,026) | R+17.5 | D+12.8 |
| 2020 | 34.1%(7,062) | 64.5%(13,333) | R+30.3 | R+5.0 |
| 2016 | 35.8%(6,279) | 61.2%(10,715) | R+25.3 | D+5.2 |
| 2012 | 33.3%(5,565) | 63.8%(10,669) | R+30.5 | R+26.9 |
| 2008 | 46.1%(7,824) | 49.8%(8,444) | R+3.7 | R+1.6 |
| 2004 | 48.4%(7,156) | 50.5%(7,457) | R+2.0 | D+7.6 |
| 2000 | 44.1%(5,930) | 53.8%(7,231) | R+9.7 | R+8.4 |
| 1996 | 48.5%(5,437) | 49.8%(5,576) | R+1.2 | R+0.5 |
| 1992 | 48.7%(5,490) | 49.4%(5,577) | R+0.8 | D+14.9 |
| 1988 | 42.2%(4,249) | 57.8%(5,824) | R+15.6 | R+6.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab