Swain County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Swain County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+23.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,311 votes (61.13%) to 2,643 (37.48%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Swain County is classified as a solid Republican county. Swain County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 14,013.
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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 | 37.5%(2,643) | 61.1%(4,311) | R+23.7 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 39.3%(2,780) | 58.9%(4,161) | R+19.5 | D+2.8 |
| 2016 | 35.9%(2,196) | 58.2%(3,565) | R+22.4 | R+16.1 |
| 2012 | 45.7%(2,618) | 52.0%(2,976) | R+6.3 | R+4.6 |
| 2008 | 48.4%(2,806) | 50.0%(2,900) | R+1.6 | D+1.8 |
| 2004 | 48.0%(2,419) | 51.4%(2,593) | R+3.5 | R+0.5 |
| 2000 | 48.0%(2,097) | 50.9%(2,224) | R+2.9 | R+14.3 |
| 1996 | 50.2%(1,869) | 38.8%(1,444) | D+11.4 | D+0.4 |
| 1992 | 48.9%(2,117) | 37.9%(1,640) | D+11.0 | D+10.3 |
| 1988 | 50.2%(1,821) | 49.5%(1,795) | D+0.7 | D+1.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Swain County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.8%(1,708) | 60.4%(2,884) | R+24.6 | R+8.1 |
| 2020 | 38.7%(2,696) | 55.2%(3,846) | R+16.5 | D+0.2 |
| 2016 | 38.7%(2,320) | 55.5%(3,323) | R+16.7 | R+14.9 |
| 2014 | 44.9%(1,964) | 46.8%(2,045) | R+1.9 | D+4.5 |
| 2010 | 45.0%(1,878) | 51.3%(2,142) | R+6.3 | R+23.9 |
| 2008 | 56.5%(3,265) | 38.9%(2,248) | D+17.6 | D+12.7 |
| 2004 | 51.6%(2,587) | 46.8%(2,344) | D+4.8 | R+3.6 |
| 2002 | 53.6%(1,940) | 45.2%(1,636) | D+8.4 | D+1.0 |
| 1998 | 52.9%(1,944) | 45.5%(1,671) | D+7.4 | D+1.7 |
| 1996 | 52.1%(2,021) | 46.4%(1,800) | D+5.7 | R+0.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.7%(3,053) | 50.4%(3,442) | R+5.7 | D+5.7 |
| 2020 | 43.3%(3,043) | 54.7%(3,847) | R+11.4 | R+4.2 |
| 2016 | 44.2%(2,662) | 51.4%(3,096) | R+7.2 | D+0.2 |
| 2012 | 44.5%(2,532) | 51.9%(2,952) | R+7.4 | R+29.5 |
| 2008 | 59.3%(3,427) | 37.2%(2,147) | D+22.2 | D+4.1 |
| 2004 | 58.3%(2,939) | 40.2%(2,026) | D+18.1 | D+4.8 |
| 2000 | 55.7%(2,437) | 42.4%(1,855) | D+13.3 | D+0.7 |
| 1996 | 55.7%(2,161) | 43.1%(1,673) | D+12.6 | D+1.2 |
| 1992 | 55.1%(2,392) | 43.7%(1,897) | D+11.4 | D+14.4 |
| 1988 | 48.5%(1,856) | 51.5%(1,970) | R+3.0 | R+17.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab