Avery County, North Carolina
AkashicAvery County, NCTrumpR+52.3
2024 precinct map of Avery CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Avery 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 | 75.7% | 7,181 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.4% | 2,220 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 32 |
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19 precincts · 9,489 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 23.4%Harris2,220 | 75.7%Trump7,181 | 0.3%Oliver32 | 9,489 | ||
| R | 23.2%Biden2,191 | 75.8%Trump7,172 | 0.6%Jorgensen56 | 9,458 | ||
| R | 20.5%Clinton1,689 | 76.3%Trump6,298 | 2.0%Johnson166 | 8,249 | ||
| R | 24.3%Obama1,882 | 74.3%Romney5,766 | 1.4%Johnson111 | 7,759 | ||
| R | 27.4%Obama2,178 | 71.5%McCain5,681 | 1.1%Barr84 | 7,943 | ||
| R | 24.0%Kerry1,805 | 75.5%Bush5,678 | 0.5%Badnarik41 | 7,524 | ||
| R | 25.2%Gore1,686 | 74.0%Bush4,956 | 0.8% | 6,694 | ||
| R | 25.8%Clinton1,586 | 62.8%Dole3,870 | 10.6%Perot655 | 6,159 | ||
| R | 25.9%Clinton1,755 | 57.4%Bush3,895 | 16.5%Perot1,123 | 6,787 | ||
| R | 24.1%Dukakis1,367 | 75.3%Bush4,277 | 0.6%Fulani34 | 5,678 | ||
| R | 19.7%Mondale1,159 | 79.9%Reagan4,702 | 0.4%Bergland25 | 5,886 | ||
| R | 29.5%Carter1,527 | 67.2%Reagan3,480 | 3.4%Anderson175 | 5,182 | ||
| R | 37.4%Carter1,869 | 61.8%Ford3,085 | 0.8%Anderson38 | 4,992 | ||
| R | 15.0%McGovern627 | 84.0%Nixon3,510 | 1.0%Schmitz42 | 4,179 | ||
| R | 14.0%Humphrey631 | 70.8%Nixon3,197 | 15.3%Wallace690 | 4,518 | ||
| R | 36.4%Johnson1,523 | 63.6%Goldwater2,656 | 0.0% | 4,179 | ||
| R | 20.0%Kennedy1,047 | 80.0%Nixon4,176 | 0.0% | 5,223 | ||
| R | 19.5%Stevenson969 | 80.5%Eisenhower4,009 | 0.0% | 4,978 | ||
| R | 20.6%Stevenson964 | 79.4%Eisenhower3,725 | 0.0% | 4,689 | ||
| R | 23.3%Truman933 | 74.7%Dewey2,995 | 2.0%Thurmond80 | 4,008 | ||
| R | 20.9%Roosevelt838 | 79.1%Dewey3,178 | 0.0% | 4,016 | ||
| R | 28.9%Roosevelt1,194 | 71.1%Willkie2,944 | 0.0% | 4,138 | ||
| R | 22.0%Roosevelt839 | 78.0%Landon2,971 | 0.0% | 3,810 | ||
| R | 26.8%Roosevelt1,045 | 72.6%Hoover2,833 | 0.6%Thomas22 | 3,900 | ||
| R | 10.6%Smith390 | 89.4%Hoover3,273 | 0.0% | 3,663 | ||
| R | 13.9%Davis357 | 85.5%Coolidge2,189 | 0.5%La Follette14 | 2,560 | ||
| R | 13.7%Cox397 | 86.3%Harding2,503 | 0.0% | 2,900 | ||
| R | 23.7%Wilson360 | 76.2%Hughes1,158 | 0.1%Benson2 | 1,520 | ||
| O | 16.6%Wilson217 | 10.6%Taft138 | 72.8%Roosevelt952 | 1,307 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +6.0% |
| 1916 | −52.5% |
| 1920 | −72.6% |
| 1924 | −71.6% |
| 1928 | −78.7% |
| 1932 | −45.8% |
| 1936 | −56.0% |
| 1940 | −42.3% |
| 1944 | −58.3% |
| 1948 | −51.4% |
| 1952 | −58.9% |
| 1956 | −61.1% |
| 1960 | −59.9% |
| 1964 | −27.1% |
| 1968 | −56.8% |
| 1972 | −69.0% |
| 1976 | −24.4% |
| 1980 | −37.7% |
| 1984 | −60.2% |
| 1988 | −51.3% |
| 1992 | −31.5% |
| 1996 | −37.1% |
| 2000 | −48.8% |
| 2004 | −51.5% |
| 2008 | −44.1% |
| 2012 | −50.1% |
| 2016 | −55.9% |
| 2020 | −52.7% |
| 2024 | −52.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11,354 | 1,595 | 7,234 | 2,519 | 6 |
| 2012 | 12,012 | 1,625 | 7,315 | 3,046 | 26 |
| 2016 | 11,975 | 1,495 | 7,035 | 3,395 | 50 |
| 2020 | 12,412 | 1,439 | 7,184 | 3,713 | 76 |
| 2022 | 12,659 | 1,355 | 7,258 | 3,988 | 58 |
| 2024 | 12,871 | 1,277 | 7,322 | 4,173 | 99 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Avery County sits atop the Appalachian highlands in western North Carolina, where a predominantly rural, non-Hispanic white electorate has returned Republican presidential candidates by landslide margins for over two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 6.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 78.7 points in 1928. The 2024 margin was 52.3 points.
A population of 17,680, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,428 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Powhatan County and Pickens County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Avery County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Avery County, North Carolina voted Republican by 52.3 points (R+52.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,489 votes cast, 2,220 went Democratic and 7,181 went Republican.
How many people live in Avery County, North Carolina?
Avery County, North Carolina has a population of 17,680 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Avery County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Avery County, North Carolina is $61,428 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Avery County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Avery County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.