Madison County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Madison County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+23.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 8,275 votes (60.75%) to 5,090 (37.37%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Madison County is classified as a solid Republican county. Madison County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 21,867.
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 | 37.4%(5,090) | 60.8%(8,275) | R+23.4 | D+0.2 |
| 2020 | 37.5%(4,901) | 61.0%(7,979) | R+23.5 | D+1.8 |
| 2016 | 34.8%(3,926) | 60.2%(6,783) | R+25.4 | R+16.3 |
| 2012 | 44.3%(4,484) | 53.4%(5,404) | R+9.1 | R+7.5 |
| 2008 | 48.4%(5,026) | 50.0%(5,192) | R+1.6 | D+8.3 |
| 2004 | 44.7%(4,234) | 54.7%(5,175) | R+9.9 | D+4.1 |
| 2000 | 42.1%(3,505) | 56.2%(4,676) | R+14.1 | R+17.2 |
| 1996 | 47.4%(3,333) | 44.2%(3,110) | D+3.2 | R+7.6 |
| 1992 | 49.8%(3,980) | 39.1%(3,121) | D+10.8 | D+17.2 |
| 1988 | 46.6%(3,033) | 53.1%(3,453) | R+6.5 | D+3.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Madison County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.2%(3,959) | 57.4%(5,797) | R+18.2 | D+0.4 |
| 2020 | 38.5%(4,987) | 57.2%(7,399) | R+18.6 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 38.6%(4,271) | 56.8%(6,286) | R+18.2 | R+16.1 |
| 2014 | 45.8%(3,504) | 47.9%(3,668) | R+2.1 | D+1.0 |
| 2010 | 47.0%(3,777) | 50.2%(4,028) | R+3.1 | R+11.5 |
| 2008 | 52.3%(5,436) | 43.9%(4,566) | D+8.4 | D+8.5 |
| 2004 | 49.1%(4,479) | 49.2%(4,490) | R+0.1 | R+9.5 |
| 2002 | 54.1%(3,994) | 44.7%(3,300) | D+9.4 | R+2.5 |
| 1998 | 55.2%(4,065) | 43.3%(3,189) | D+11.9 | D+13.2 |
| 1996 | 48.7%(3,438) | 50.0%(3,530) | R+1.3 | R+8.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.4%(6,207) | 48.8%(6,533) | R+2.4 | D+11.8 |
| 2020 | 42.1%(5,489) | 56.3%(7,352) | R+14.3 | R+3.1 |
| 2016 | 43.0%(4,796) | 54.2%(6,049) | R+11.2 | D+1.7 |
| 2012 | 42.0%(4,272) | 55.0%(5,586) | R+12.9 | R+25.7 |
| 2008 | 54.6%(5,652) | 41.9%(4,334) | D+12.7 | D+1.1 |
| 2004 | 55.0%(5,135) | 43.3%(4,047) | D+11.6 | D+4.4 |
| 2000 | 52.5%(4,352) | 45.2%(3,748) | D+7.3 | R+3.9 |
| 1996 | 55.1%(3,966) | 43.8%(3,158) | D+11.2 | R+2.0 |
| 1992 | 55.9%(4,170) | 42.7%(3,185) | D+13.2 | D+13.3 |
| 1988 | 49.9%(3,187) | 50.1%(3,194) | R+0.1 | R+6.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab