Burke County, North Carolina
AkashicBurke County, NCTrumpR+41.1
2024 precinct map of Burke CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Burke 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 | 70.1% | 32,130 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.9% | 13,272 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 137 |
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31 precincts · 45,847 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 | 28.9%Harris13,272 | 70.1%Trump32,130 | 0.3%Oliver137 | 45,847 | ||
| R | 29.4%Biden13,118 | 69.5%Trump31,019 | 0.6%Jorgensen270 | 44,602 | ||
| R | 28.9%Clinton11,251 | 67.4%Trump26,238 | 2.5%Johnson988 | 38,920 | ||
| R | 37.5%Obama13,701 | 60.9%Romney22,267 | 1.6%Johnson576 | 36,544 | ||
| R | 39.8%Obama14,901 | 59.0%McCain22,102 | 1.2%Barr440 | 37,443 | ||
| R | 38.1%Kerry11,728 | 61.5%Bush18,922 | 0.4%Badnarik112 | 30,762 | ||
| R | 38.9%Gore11,924 | 60.2%Bush18,466 | 0.9% | 30,658 | ||
| R | 41.3%Clinton11,678 | 49.0%Dole13,853 | 9.4%Perot2,654 | 28,291 | ||
| R | 41.7%Clinton12,565 | 44.5%Bush13,397 | 13.7%Perot4,124 | 30,122 | ||
| R | 40.4%Dukakis10,848 | 59.4%Bush15,933 | 0.1%Fulani38 | 26,819 | ||
| R | 35.5%Mondale10,353 | 64.3%Reagan18,766 | 0.2%Bergland59 | 29,178 | ||
| R | 46.0%Carter11,680 | 51.0%Reagan12,956 | 3.1%Anderson781 | 25,417 | ||
| D | 58.3%Carter14,254 | 41.2%Ford10,070 | 0.4%Anderson107 | 24,431 | ||
| R | 29.6%McGovern6,197 | 69.0%Nixon14,447 | 1.5%Schmitz306 | 20,950 | ||
| R | 25.2%Humphrey5,704 | 48.8%Nixon11,068 | 26.0%Wallace5,892 | 22,664 | ||
| D | 56.0%Johnson12,815 | 44.0%Goldwater10,081 | 0.0% | 22,896 | ||
| R | 43.7%Kennedy10,015 | 56.3%Nixon12,925 | 0.0% | 22,940 | ||
| R | 40.4%Stevenson7,999 | 59.6%Eisenhower11,823 | 0.0% | 19,822 | ||
| R | 41.0%Stevenson7,732 | 59.0%Eisenhower11,113 | 0.0% | 18,845 | ||
| R | 46.2%Truman6,226 | 47.3%Dewey6,374 | 6.6%Thurmond888 | 13,488 | ||
| D | 53.7%Roosevelt6,795 | 46.3%Dewey5,855 | 0.0% | 12,650 | ||
| D | 59.7%Roosevelt7,242 | 40.3%Willkie4,889 | 0.0% | 12,131 | ||
| D | 57.5%Roosevelt7,454 | 42.5%Landon5,506 | 0.0% | 12,960 | ||
| D | 54.6%Roosevelt5,866 | 44.9%Hoover4,823 | 0.4%Thomas47 | 10,736 | ||
| R | 36.1%Smith2,881 | 63.9%Hoover5,108 | 0.0% | 7,989 | ||
| D | 56.5%Davis4,137 | 43.5%Coolidge3,190 | 0.0% | 7,327 | ||
| R | 47.6%Cox3,262 | 52.4%Harding3,592 | 0.0% | 6,854 | ||
| D | 52.4%Wilson1,621 | 47.6%Hughes1,474 | 0.0% | 3,095 | ||
| D | 50.5%Wilson1,365 | 1.8%Taft48 | 47.7%Roosevelt1,288 | 2,701 | ||
| R | 49.1%Bryan1,310 | 50.9%Taft1,358 | 0.0% | 2,668 | ||
| D | 51.9%Parker1,080 | 48.1%Roosevelt1,001 | 0.0% | 2,081 | ||
| D | 55.3%Bryan1,389 | 44.2%McKinley1,110 | 0.6%Woolley15 | 2,514 | ||
| D | 52.2%Bryan1,550 | 46.7%McKinley1,385 | 1.1%Palmer33 | 2,968 | ||
| D | 51.1%Cleveland1,410 | 39.8%Harrison1,098 | 9.1%Weaver250 | 2,758 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.3% |
| 1896 | +5.6% |
| 1900 | +11.1% |
| 1904 | +3.8% |
| 1908 | −1.8% |
| 1912 | +48.8% |
| 1916 | +4.7% |
| 1920 | −4.8% |
| 1924 | +12.9% |
| 1928 | −27.9% |
| 1932 | +9.7% |
| 1936 | +15.0% |
| 1940 | +19.4% |
| 1944 | +7.4% |
| 1948 | −1.1% |
| 1952 | −17.9% |
| 1956 | −19.3% |
| 1960 | −12.7% |
| 1964 | +11.9% |
| 1968 | −23.7% |
| 1972 | −39.4% |
| 1976 | +17.1% |
| 1980 | −5.0% |
| 1984 | −28.8% |
| 1988 | −19.0% |
| 1992 | −2.8% |
| 1996 | −7.7% |
| 2000 | −21.3% |
| 2004 | −23.4% |
| 2008 | −19.2% |
| 2012 | −23.4% |
| 2016 | −38.5% |
| 2020 | −40.1% |
| 2024 | −41.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 55,405 | 22,684 | 19,841 | 12,839 | 41 |
| 2012 | 58,826 | 22,008 | 20,602 | 16,056 | 160 |
| 2016 | 58,586 | 19,322 | 20,675 | 18,334 | 255 |
| 2020 | 58,392 | 15,423 | 22,740 | 19,821 | 408 |
| 2022 | 59,055 | 13,474 | 23,319 | 21,890 | 372 |
| 2024 | 61,321 | 12,436 | 25,035 | 23,346 | 504 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Nestled against the Blue Ridge in western North Carolina, Burke County has shifted decisively toward Republican candidates over the past two decades, with its manufacturing-rooted, majority-white electorate consistently producing some of the state's widest presidential margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 41.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.1 points.
A population of 87,795, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,592 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Douglas County and Perry County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Burke County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Burke County, North Carolina voted Republican by 41.1 points (R+41.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 45,847 votes cast, 13,272 went Democratic and 32,130 went Republican.
When did Burke County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Burke County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Burke County, North Carolina?
Burke County, North Carolina has a population of 87,795 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Burke County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Burke County, North Carolina is $58,592 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Burke County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Burke County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.