Mitchell County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Mitchell County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+55.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,844 votes (77.37%) to 1,918 (21.68%) for Harris.
This represents a D+2.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Mitchell County is classified as a deep Republican county. Mitchell County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1916. The county has a population of approximately 14,992.
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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 | 21.7%(1,918) | 77.4%(6,844) | R+55.7 | D+2.1 |
| 2020 | 20.6%(1,867) | 78.4%(7,090) | R+57.8 | D+0.1 |
| 2016 | 19.7%(1,596) | 77.6%(6,282) | R+57.9 | R+6.8 |
| 2012 | 23.7%(1,838) | 74.8%(5,806) | R+51.1 | R+9.5 |
| 2008 | 28.5%(2,238) | 70.1%(5,499) | R+41.6 | D+4.7 |
| 2004 | 26.7%(2,080) | 72.9%(5,686) | R+46.2 | D+6.0 |
| 2000 | 23.3%(1,535) | 75.5%(4,984) | R+52.3 | R+12.3 |
| 1996 | 25.2%(1,496) | 65.2%(3,874) | R+40.0 | R+1.8 |
| 1992 | 24.6%(1,727) | 62.8%(4,405) | R+38.2 | D+15.7 |
| 1988 | 22.9%(1,377) | 76.8%(4,620) | R+53.9 | D+3.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Mitchell County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.7%(1,354) | 76.9%(5,024) | R+56.2 | R+2.3 |
| 2020 | 21.5%(1,919) | 75.3%(6,735) | R+53.9 | R+0.5 |
| 2016 | 21.6%(1,714) | 74.9%(5,951) | R+53.3 | R+6.4 |
| 2014 | 24.3%(1,268) | 71.3%(3,715) | R+46.9 | D+8.1 |
| 2010 | 21.0%(1,107) | 76.1%(4,007) | R+55.1 | R+24.3 |
| 2008 | 32.3%(2,508) | 63.1%(4,898) | R+30.8 | D+9.9 |
| 2004 | 28.7%(2,208) | 69.5%(5,340) | R+40.7 | R+0.3 |
| 2002 | 29.1%(1,590) | 69.5%(3,801) | R+40.4 | R+1.2 |
| 1998 | 29.3%(1,184) | 68.5%(2,767) | R+39.2 | D+8.2 |
| 1996 | 25.5%(1,575) | 72.9%(4,502) | R+47.4 | R+3.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.3%(2,346) | 69.2%(5,961) | R+42.0 | D+10.6 |
| 2020 | 23.2%(2,090) | 75.8%(6,827) | R+52.6 | R+4.9 |
| 2016 | 24.9%(1,998) | 72.6%(5,822) | R+47.7 | D+7.0 |
| 2012 | 21.5%(1,646) | 76.1%(5,841) | R+54.7 | R+21.7 |
| 2008 | 31.8%(2,450) | 64.7%(4,995) | R+33.0 | R+3.9 |
| 2004 | 34.7%(2,691) | 63.7%(4,946) | R+29.0 | D+9.6 |
| 2000 | 29.7%(1,971) | 68.3%(4,540) | R+38.6 | R+7.8 |
| 1996 | 34.1%(2,123) | 65.0%(4,046) | R+30.9 | D+3.0 |
| 1992 | 31.8%(2,196) | 65.7%(4,536) | R+33.9 | D+16.8 |
| 1988 | 24.6%(1,494) | 75.4%(4,568) | R+50.7 | R+3.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab