Ashe County, North Carolina
AkashicAshe County, NCTrumpR+44.3
2024 precinct map of Ashe CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ashe 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 | 71.5% | 11,629 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.3% | 4,431 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 49 |
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17 precincts · 16,253 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 | 27.3%Harris4,431 | 71.5%Trump11,629 | 0.3%Oliver49 | 16,253 | ||
| R | 26.3%Biden4,164 | 72.4%Trump11,451 | 0.8%Jorgensen126 | 15,814 | ||
| R | 26.1%Clinton3,500 | 70.1%Trump9,412 | 2.5%Johnson332 | 13,424 | ||
| R | 32.6%Obama4,116 | 65.4%Romney8,242 | 2.0%Johnson252 | 12,610 | ||
| R | 37.3%Obama4,872 | 60.6%McCain7,916 | 2.2%Barr281 | 13,069 | ||
| R | 37.9%Kerry4,477 | 61.7%Bush7,292 | 0.5%Badnarik54 | 11,823 | ||
| R | 38.9%Gore4,011 | 60.4%Bush6,226 | 0.8% | 10,316 | ||
| R | 38.5%Clinton3,825 | 52.3%Dole5,203 | 8.7%Perot865 | 9,942 | ||
| R | 41.8%Clinton4,624 | 47.0%Bush5,200 | 11.0%Perot1,220 | 11,070 | ||
| R | 40.0%Dukakis4,034 | 59.7%Bush6,019 | 0.3%Fulani30 | 10,083 | ||
| R | 37.7%Mondale4,009 | 62.1%Reagan6,611 | 0.2%Bergland25 | 10,645 | ||
| R | 43.3%Carter4,461 | 54.7%Reagan5,643 | 2.0%Anderson208 | 10,312 | ||
| D | 51.1%Carter5,193 | 48.6%Ford4,937 | 0.2%Anderson25 | 10,155 | ||
| R | 36.1%McGovern3,313 | 63.0%Nixon5,784 | 1.0%Schmitz91 | 9,188 | ||
| R | 37.2%Humphrey3,426 | 53.1%Nixon4,894 | 9.6%Wallace888 | 9,208 | ||
| D | 54.2%Johnson4,965 | 45.8%Goldwater4,191 | 0.0% | 9,156 | ||
| R | 48.1%Kennedy4,477 | 51.9%Nixon4,823 | 0.0% | 9,300 | ||
| R | 46.5%Stevenson3,982 | 53.5%Eisenhower4,588 | 0.0% | 8,570 | ||
| R | 49.9%Stevenson4,536 | 50.1%Eisenhower4,563 | 0.0% | 9,099 | ||
| D | 50.8%Truman4,633 | 46.7%Dewey4,266 | 2.5%Thurmond228 | 9,127 | ||
| R | 49.1%Roosevelt4,363 | 50.9%Dewey4,524 | 0.0% | 8,887 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt4,716 | 47.0%Willkie4,175 | 0.0% | 8,891 | ||
| D | 54.9%Roosevelt5,552 | 45.1%Landon4,557 | 0.0% | 10,109 | ||
| D | 54.9%Roosevelt4,751 | 44.7%Hoover3,871 | 0.4%Thomas38 | 8,660 | ||
| R | 44.4%Smith3,458 | 55.6%Hoover4,337 | 0.0% | 7,795 | ||
| D | 52.3%Davis4,333 | 47.7%Coolidge3,952 | 0.0%La Follette3 | 8,288 | ||
| R | 47.4%Cox3,431 | 52.6%Harding3,808 | 0.0% | 7,239 | ||
| R | 49.5%Wilson1,898 | 50.5%Hughes1,939 | 0.0% | 3,837 | ||
| D | 48.9%Wilson1,643 | 14.2%Taft478 | 36.9%Roosevelt1,242 | 3,363 | ||
| R | 49.5%Bryan1,639 | 50.5%Taft1,674 | 0.0% | 3,313 | ||
| R | 43.0%Parker1,254 | 56.6%Roosevelt1,651 | 0.4%Debs12 | 2,917 | ||
| R | 43.8%Bryan1,513 | 56.1%McKinley1,937 | 0.1%Woolley2 | 3,452 | ||
| R | 47.1%Bryan1,574 | 52.7%McKinley1,761 | 0.1%Palmer4 | 3,339 | ||
| R | 46.1%Cleveland1,366 | 49.3%Harrison1,460 | 4.5%Weaver134 | 2,960 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −3.2% |
| 1896 | −5.6% |
| 1900 | −12.3% |
| 1904 | −13.6% |
| 1908 | −1.1% |
| 1912 | +34.6% |
| 1916 | −1.1% |
| 1920 | −5.2% |
| 1924 | +4.6% |
| 1928 | −11.3% |
| 1932 | +10.2% |
| 1936 | +9.8% |
| 1940 | +6.1% |
| 1944 | −1.8% |
| 1948 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | −0.3% |
| 1956 | −7.1% |
| 1960 | −3.7% |
| 1964 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | −15.9% |
| 1972 | −26.9% |
| 1976 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | −11.5% |
| 1984 | −24.4% |
| 1988 | −19.7% |
| 1992 | −5.2% |
| 1996 | −13.9% |
| 2000 | −21.5% |
| 2004 | −23.8% |
| 2008 | −23.3% |
| 2012 | −32.7% |
| 2016 | −44.0% |
| 2020 | −46.1% |
| 2024 | −44.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20,318 | 7,638 | 8,653 | 4,016 | 11 |
| 2012 | 19,085 | 6,500 | 8,055 | 4,491 | 39 |
| 2016 | 19,049 | 5,670 | 8,060 | 5,254 | 65 |
| 2020 | 19,570 | 4,507 | 8,884 | 6,066 | 113 |
| 2022 | 20,004 | 4,026 | 9,091 | 6,779 | 108 |
| 2024 | 20,829 | 3,688 | 9,557 | 7,444 | 140 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Ashe County sits in North Carolina's northwestern mountain tip, where a sparse, rural population has backed Republican presidential candidates by margins exceeding 40 points in recent cycles, reflecting broader Appalachian realignment patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 46.1 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.3 points.
A population of 26,950, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,866 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Stone County and Hancock County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ashe County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ashe County, North Carolina voted Republican by 44.3 points (R+44.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,253 votes cast, 4,431 went Democratic and 11,629 went Republican.
When did Ashe County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ashe County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Ashe County, North Carolina?
Ashe County, North Carolina has a population of 26,950 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ashe County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Ashe County, North Carolina is $56,866 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Ashe County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ashe County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.