Yancey County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Yancey County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+34.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,511 votes (66.56%) to 3,635 (32.21%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Yancey County is classified as a deep Republican county. Yancey County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 18,797.
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Demographics
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Religious Composition
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Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.2%(3,635) | 66.6%(7,511) | R+34.3 | R+0.6 |
| 2020 | 32.5%(3,688) | 66.2%(7,516) | R+33.7 | R+1.7 |
| 2016 | 32.1%(3,196) | 64.1%(6,385) | R+32.0 | R+18.3 |
| 2012 | 42.1%(3,981) | 55.9%(5,278) | R+13.7 | R+8.0 |
| 2008 | 46.2%(4,486) | 51.9%(5,045) | R+5.8 | R+0.4 |
| 2004 | 47.0%(4,434) | 52.4%(4,940) | R+5.4 | D+9.0 |
| 2000 | 42.4%(3,714) | 56.7%(4,970) | R+14.3 | R+14.1 |
| 1996 | 45.6%(3,956) | 45.8%(3,973) | R+0.2 | R+3.4 |
| 1992 | 46.5%(4,285) | 43.4%(3,994) | D+3.2 | D+7.6 |
| 1988 | 47.5%(3,803) | 52.0%(4,160) | R+4.5 | D+3.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Yancey County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.1%(2,946) | 64.2%(5,706) | R+31.1 | R+2.6 |
| 2020 | 34.0%(3,833) | 62.4%(7,038) | R+28.4 | R+4.3 |
| 2016 | 36.0%(3,566) | 60.2%(5,956) | R+24.2 | R+13.4 |
| 2014 | 42.0%(3,459) | 52.8%(4,343) | R+10.7 | R+0.7 |
| 2010 | 43.9%(3,972) | 53.9%(4,878) | R+10.0 | R+17.6 |
| 2008 | 52.1%(5,126) | 44.5%(4,383) | D+7.5 | D+6.2 |
| 2004 | 49.9%(4,718) | 48.6%(4,594) | D+1.3 | R+2.2 |
| 2002 | 51.2%(4,203) | 47.7%(3,917) | D+3.5 | D+3.0 |
| 1998 | 49.5%(3,988) | 49.1%(3,953) | D+0.4 | D+5.7 |
| 1996 | 46.8%(4,036) | 52.1%(4,486) | R+5.2 | R+4.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.3%(4,483) | 55.9%(6,209) | R+15.5 | D+10.5 |
| 2020 | 36.5%(4,147) | 62.5%(7,105) | R+26.0 | R+6.9 |
| 2016 | 39.3%(3,931) | 58.4%(5,845) | R+19.1 | R+7.4 |
| 2012 | 43.2%(4,122) | 54.9%(5,245) | R+11.8 | R+20.2 |
| 2008 | 53.0%(5,207) | 44.6%(4,379) | D+8.4 | R+4.4 |
| 2004 | 55.7%(5,275) | 42.9%(4,060) | D+12.8 | D+10.0 |
| 2000 | 50.6%(4,513) | 47.7%(4,259) | D+2.8 | R+8.5 |
| 1996 | 55.3%(4,847) | 44.0%(3,856) | D+11.3 | D+5.0 |
| 1992 | 52.6%(4,789) | 46.4%(4,219) | D+6.3 | D+6.7 |
| 1988 | 49.8%(4,072) | 50.2%(4,109) | R+0.5 | R+7.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab