Buncombe County, North Carolina
AkashicBuncombe County, NCHarrisD+24.7
2024 precinct map of Buncombe CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Buncombe 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 61.5% | 98,662 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 36.8% | 59,016 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.6% | 1,001 |
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80 precincts · 160,510 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.5%Harris98,662 | 36.8%Trump59,016 | 0.6%Stein1,001 | 160,510 | ||
| D | 59.7%Biden96,515 | 38.6%Trump62,412 | 0.9%Jorgensen1,460 | 161,569 | ||
| D | 54.3%Clinton75,452 | 40.1%Trump55,716 | 3.1%Johnson4,285 | 138,947 | ||
| D | 55.3%Obama70,625 | 42.8%Romney54,701 | 1.9%Johnson2,370 | 127,696 | ||
| D | 56.3%Obama69,716 | 42.4%McCain52,494 | 1.3%Barr1,585 | 123,795 | ||
| R | 49.4%Kerry51,868 | 50.0%Bush52,491 | 0.6%Badnarik654 | 105,013 | ||
| R | 45.1%Gore38,545 | 53.9%Bush46,101 | 1.0% | 85,476 | ||
| D | 45.8%Clinton31,658 | 44.2%Dole30,518 | 9.1%Perot6,254 | 69,067 | ||
| D | 43.7%Clinton32,955 | 40.9%Bush30,892 | 15.2%Perot11,481 | 75,492 | ||
| R | 42.1%Dukakis26,964 | 57.6%Bush36,828 | 0.3%Fulani200 | 63,992 | ||
| R | 38.1%Mondale23,337 | 61.6%Reagan37,698 | 0.2%Bergland148 | 61,183 | ||
| R | 46.4%Carter24,837 | 48.8%Reagan26,124 | 4.8%Anderson2,569 | 53,530 | ||
| D | 53.9%Carter26,633 | 45.5%Ford22,461 | 0.6%Anderson285 | 49,379 | ||
| R | 27.7%McGovern12,626 | 70.4%Nixon32,091 | 1.9%Schmitz877 | 45,594 | ||
| R | 30.8%Humphrey14,624 | 44.2%Nixon21,031 | 25.0%Wallace11,889 | 47,544 | ||
| D | 62.0%Johnson31,623 | 38.0%Goldwater19,372 | 0.0% | 50,995 | ||
| R | 45.4%Kennedy23,303 | 54.6%Nixon28,040 | 0.0% | 51,343 | ||
| R | 45.7%Stevenson19,044 | 54.3%Eisenhower22,655 | 0.0% | 41,699 | ||
| R | 47.8%Stevenson22,425 | 52.2%Eisenhower24,444 | 0.0% | 46,869 | ||
| D | 55.3%Truman17,072 | 37.1%Dewey11,460 | 7.5%Thurmond2,319 | 30,851 | ||
| D | 69.0%Roosevelt20,878 | 31.0%Dewey9,398 | 0.0% | 30,276 | ||
| D | 74.0%Roosevelt24,878 | 26.0%Willkie8,723 | 0.0% | 33,601 | ||
| D | 71.4%Roosevelt23,646 | 28.6%Landon9,470 | 0.0% | 33,116 | ||
| D | 66.7%Roosevelt18,241 | 32.0%Hoover8,745 | 1.3%Thomas367 | 27,353 | ||
| R | 42.8%Smith12,405 | 57.2%Hoover16,590 | 0.0% | 28,995 | ||
| D | 59.9%Davis10,098 | 37.3%Coolidge6,285 | 2.8%La Follette467 | 16,850 | ||
| D | 55.9%Cox10,167 | 44.1%Harding8,017 | 0.0% | 18,184 | ||
| D | 52.5%Wilson4,229 | 47.5%Hughes3,830 | 0.0% | 8,059 | ||
| D | 56.9%Wilson3,716 | 6.5%Taft426 | 36.6%Roosevelt2,386 | 6,528 | ||
| R | 49.1%Bryan3,506 | 50.0%Taft3,572 | 0.9%Debs62 | 7,140 | ||
| D | 54.9%Parker3,181 | 44.7%Roosevelt2,591 | 0.4%Debs24 | 5,796 | ||
| R | 47.1%Bryan3,724 | 52.4%McKinley4,140 | 0.4%Woolley35 | 7,899 | ||
| R | 46.9%Bryan4,098 | 52.8%McKinley4,611 | 0.3%Palmer24 | 8,733 | ||
| D | 50.7%Cleveland3,588 | 44.2%Harrison3,125 | 5.1%Weaver360 | 7,073 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +6.5% |
| 1896 | −5.9% |
| 1900 | −5.3% |
| 1904 | +10.2% |
| 1908 | −0.9% |
| 1912 | +50.4% |
| 1916 | +5.0% |
| 1920 | +11.8% |
| 1924 | +22.6% |
| 1928 | −14.4% |
| 1932 | +34.7% |
| 1936 | +42.8% |
| 1940 | +48.1% |
| 1944 | +37.9% |
| 1948 | +18.2% |
| 1952 | −4.3% |
| 1956 | −8.7% |
| 1960 | −9.2% |
| 1964 | +24.0% |
| 1968 | −13.5% |
| 1972 | −42.7% |
| 1976 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | −2.4% |
| 1984 | −23.5% |
| 1988 | −15.4% |
| 1992 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | −8.8% |
| 2004 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | +21.1% |
| 2024 | +24.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 174,380 | 77,574 | 49,221 | 47,450 | 135 |
| 2012 | 187,424 | 78,218 | 49,171 | 59,306 | 729 |
| 2016 | 198,564 | 78,326 | 47,824 | 71,124 | 1,290 |
| 2020 | 207,751 | 77,861 | 47,649 | 80,202 | 2,039 |
| 2022 | 210,498 | 75,705 | 46,130 | 86,937 | 1,726 |
| 2024 | 217,714 | 74,802 | 46,003 | 94,368 | 2,541 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Buncombe's D+24.7 margin in 2024 stands out sharply against the surrounding mountain counties, driven by Asheville's urban core and an influx of college-educated migrants that has steadily widened the Democratic advantage over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 42.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.7 points.
A population of 274,360, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,436 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wake County and Teton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Buncombe County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Buncombe County, North Carolina voted Democratic by 24.7 points (D+24.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 160,510 votes cast, 98,662 went Democratic and 59,016 went Republican.
When did Buncombe County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Buncombe County, North Carolina voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
Buncombe County, North Carolina has a population of 274,360 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Buncombe County, North Carolina is $74,436 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Buncombe County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Buncombe County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.