Transylvania County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Transylvania County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+12.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 11,492 votes (55.3%) to 8,972 (43.18%) for Harris.
This represents a D+3.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Transylvania County is classified as a lean Republican county. Transylvania County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 33,691.
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 | 43.2%(8,972) | 55.3%(11,492) | R+12.1 | D+3.5 |
| 2020 | 41.4%(8,444) | 57.0%(11,636) | R+15.6 | D+6.5 |
| 2016 | 36.7%(6,558) | 58.9%(10,520) | R+22.2 | R+5.4 |
| 2012 | 40.7%(6,826) | 57.5%(9,634) | R+16.8 | R+4.2 |
| 2008 | 43.0%(7,275) | 55.6%(9,401) | R+12.6 | D+8.5 |
| 2004 | 39.1%(6,097) | 60.2%(9,386) | R+21.1 | D+6.8 |
| 2000 | 35.5%(5,044) | 63.4%(9,011) | R+27.9 | R+13.2 |
| 1996 | 37.6%(4,842) | 52.3%(6,734) | R+14.7 | R+8.1 |
| 1992 | 39.0%(5,120) | 45.5%(5,984) | R+6.6 | D+17.5 |
| 1988 | 37.8%(4,280) | 61.9%(7,009) | R+24.1 | D+6.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Transylvania County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.5%(6,867) | 54.6%(8,832) | R+12.2 | D+2.9 |
| 2020 | 40.4%(8,158) | 55.5%(11,209) | R+15.1 | D+4.6 |
| 2016 | 38.2%(6,749) | 57.9%(10,221) | R+19.7 | R+8.5 |
| 2014 | 41.8%(5,479) | 53.0%(6,945) | R+11.2 | D+7.5 |
| 2010 | 39.4%(4,867) | 58.1%(7,181) | R+18.7 | R+16.9 |
| 2008 | 47.1%(7,919) | 48.9%(8,219) | R+1.8 | D+12.4 |
| 2004 | 42.0%(6,421) | 56.2%(8,586) | R+14.2 | R+0.6 |
| 2002 | 42.5%(4,862) | 56.1%(6,416) | R+13.6 | R+8.9 |
| 1998 | 46.4%(5,324) | 51.0%(5,863) | R+4.7 | D+4.6 |
| 1996 | 44.1%(5,642) | 53.3%(6,826) | R+9.3 | D+2.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.3%(10,483) | 44.2%(9,024) | D+7.1 | D+14.9 |
| 2020 | 45.4%(9,226) | 53.1%(10,800) | R+7.7 | D+3.3 |
| 2016 | 43.0%(7,598) | 54.0%(9,549) | R+11.0 | D+11.2 |
| 2012 | 37.5%(6,205) | 59.7%(9,879) | R+22.2 | R+19.9 |
| 2008 | 46.9%(7,844) | 49.2%(8,230) | R+2.3 | R+2.5 |
| 2004 | 49.1%(7,538) | 48.9%(7,506) | D+0.2 | D+19.0 |
| 2000 | 39.1%(5,557) | 57.9%(8,219) | R+18.7 | R+12.7 |
| 1996 | 46.0%(5,931) | 52.0%(6,709) | R+6.0 | R+5.5 |
| 1992 | 48.1%(6,195) | 48.7%(6,269) | R+0.6 | D+19.4 |
| 1988 | 40.0%(4,578) | 60.0%(6,858) | R+19.9 | R+5.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab