Alleghany County, North Carolina
AkashicAlleghany County, NCTrumpR+51.8
2024 precinct map of Alleghany CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Alleghany County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 75.4% | 4,900 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.6% | 1,533 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 17 |
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4 precincts · 6,496 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 23.6%Harris1,533 | 75.4%Trump4,900 | 0.3%Oliver17 | 6,496 | ||
| R | 24.5%Biden1,486 | 74.5%Trump4,527 | 0.6%Jorgensen35 | 6,076 | ||
| R | 24.6%Clinton1,306 | 71.8%Trump3,814 | 2.4%Johnson129 | 5,315 | ||
| R | 31.2%Obama1,583 | 66.9%Romney3,390 | 1.9%Johnson94 | 5,067 | ||
| R | 38.4%Obama2,021 | 59.4%McCain3,124 | 2.2%Barr118 | 5,263 | ||
| R | 39.8%Kerry1,922 | 59.7%Bush2,883 | 0.5%Badnarik22 | 4,827 | ||
| R | 39.8%Gore1,715 | 58.7%Bush2,531 | 1.6% | 4,313 | ||
| R | 42.5%Clinton1,801 | 45.7%Dole1,936 | 10.8%Perot458 | 4,235 | ||
| D | 48.0%Clinton2,271 | 39.2%Bush1,853 | 12.7%Perot600 | 4,730 | ||
| R | 48.9%Dukakis2,087 | 51.0%Bush2,174 | 0.1%Fulani3 | 4,264 | ||
| R | 43.6%Mondale2,013 | 56.1%Reagan2,589 | 0.3%Bergland15 | 4,617 | ||
| D | 51.0%Carter2,198 | 46.3%Reagan1,995 | 2.7%Anderson117 | 4,310 | ||
| D | 62.3%Carter2,550 | 37.4%Ford1,532 | 0.3%Anderson14 | 4,096 | ||
| R | 37.0%McGovern1,304 | 61.3%Nixon2,158 | 1.7%Schmitz59 | 3,521 | ||
| R | 29.8%Humphrey1,102 | 45.8%Nixon1,695 | 24.4%Wallace904 | 3,701 | ||
| D | 60.1%Johnson2,368 | 39.9%Goldwater1,573 | 0.0% | 3,941 | ||
| D | 51.7%Kennedy2,121 | 48.3%Nixon1,978 | 0.0% | 4,099 | ||
| R | 49.6%Stevenson1,670 | 50.4%Eisenhower1,699 | 0.0% | 3,369 | ||
| D | 50.3%Stevenson1,809 | 49.7%Eisenhower1,789 | 0.0% | 3,598 | ||
| D | 51.4%Truman1,667 | 42.4%Dewey1,374 | 6.2%Thurmond200 | 3,241 | ||
| D | 54.8%Roosevelt1,810 | 45.2%Dewey1,495 | 0.0% | 3,305 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt1,952 | 38.4%Willkie1,217 | 0.0% | 3,169 | ||
| D | 61.0%Roosevelt2,345 | 39.0%Landon1,498 | 0.0% | 3,843 | ||
| D | 70.3%Roosevelt1,951 | 29.2%Hoover810 | 0.5%Thomas15 | 2,776 | ||
| D | 50.8%Smith1,414 | 49.2%Hoover1,368 | 0.0% | 2,782 | ||
| D | 57.0%Davis1,643 | 42.8%Coolidge1,234 | 0.2%La Follette6 | 2,883 | ||
| D | 54.0%Cox1,409 | 46.0%Harding1,201 | 0.0% | 2,610 | ||
| D | 55.4%Wilson796 | 44.6%Hughes641 | 0.0% | 1,437 | ||
| D | 58.4%Wilson652 | 18.6%Taft208 | 22.9%Roosevelt256 | 1,116 | ||
| D | 52.4%Bryan633 | 47.6%Taft575 | 0.0% | 1,208 | ||
| D | 56.3%Parker699 | 43.7%Roosevelt543 | 0.0% | 1,242 | ||
| D | 51.7%Bryan709 | 48.3%McKinley662 | 0.0% | 1,371 | ||
| D | 54.9%Bryan737 | 45.0%McKinley605 | 0.1%Palmer1 | 1,343 | ||
| D | 69.0%Cleveland797 | 31.0%Harrison358 | 0.0% | 1,155 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +38.0% |
| 1896 | +9.8% |
| 1900 | +3.4% |
| 1904 | +12.6% |
| 1908 | +4.8% |
| 1912 | +39.8% |
| 1916 | +10.8% |
| 1920 | +8.0% |
| 1924 | +14.2% |
| 1928 | +1.7% |
| 1932 | +41.1% |
| 1936 | +22.0% |
| 1940 | +23.2% |
| 1944 | +9.5% |
| 1948 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | −0.9% |
| 1960 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | +20.2% |
| 1968 | −16.0% |
| 1972 | −24.3% |
| 1976 | +24.9% |
| 1980 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | −12.5% |
| 1988 | −2.0% |
| 1992 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | −3.2% |
| 2000 | −18.9% |
| 2004 | −19.9% |
| 2008 | −21.0% |
| 2012 | −35.7% |
| 2016 | −47.2% |
| 2020 | −50.0% |
| 2024 | −51.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,038 | 3,513 | 2,213 | 1,308 | 4 |
| 2012 | 7,398 | 3,259 | 2,435 | 1,685 | 19 |
| 2016 | 7,470 | 2,813 | 2,557 | 2,064 | 36 |
| 2020 | 7,630 | 2,163 | 2,990 | 2,437 | 40 |
| 2022 | 7,810 | 1,884 | 3,193 | 2,694 | 39 |
| 2024 | 8,335 | 1,696 | 3,558 | 3,019 | 62 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Alleghany sits in North Carolina's northwestern corner along the Virginia line, where a small, rural population has delivered some of the state's most lopsided federal margins over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 51.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.8 points.
A population of 11,174, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,172 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of DeKalb County and Texas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Alleghany County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Alleghany County, North Carolina voted Republican by 51.8 points (R+51.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,496 votes cast, 1,533 went Democratic and 4,900 went Republican.
When did Alleghany County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Alleghany County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Alleghany County, North Carolina?
Alleghany County, North Carolina has a population of 11,174 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Alleghany County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Alleghany County, North Carolina is $47,172 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Alleghany County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Alleghany County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.