Graham County, North Carolina
AkashicGraham County, NCTrumpR+63.7
2024 precinct map of Graham CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Graham 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 | 81.3% | 3,883 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.6% | 839 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 20 |
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4 precincts · 4,779 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 | 17.6%Harris839 | 81.3%Trump3,883 | 0.4%Oliver20 | 4,779 | ||
| R | 19.4%Biden905 | 79.5%Trump3,710 | 0.6%Jorgensen26 | 4,665 | ||
| R | 18.4%Clinton768 | 78.8%Trump3,283 | 1.8%Johnson74 | 4,168 | ||
| R | 28.4%Obama1,119 | 69.7%Romney2,750 | 2.0%Johnson78 | 3,947 | ||
| R | 30.3%Obama1,265 | 67.7%McCain2,824 | 2.0%Barr82 | 4,171 | ||
| R | 31.9%Kerry1,272 | 67.5%Bush2,693 | 0.6%Badnarik22 | 3,987 | ||
| R | 29.9%Gore1,006 | 68.6%Bush2,304 | 1.5% | 3,361 | ||
| R | 36.8%Clinton1,210 | 54.8%Dole1,801 | 8.2%Perot270 | 3,289 | ||
| R | 40.0%Clinton1,551 | 49.5%Bush1,919 | 10.4%Perot403 | 3,876 | ||
| R | 38.4%Dukakis1,313 | 61.2%Bush2,091 | 0.4%Fulani15 | 3,419 | ||
| R | 37.2%Mondale1,494 | 62.6%Reagan2,514 | 0.1%Bergland6 | 4,014 | ||
| R | 44.5%Carter1,608 | 54.2%Reagan1,961 | 1.3%Anderson46 | 3,615 | ||
| D | 52.3%Carter1,791 | 47.3%Ford1,621 | 0.4%Anderson12 | 3,424 | ||
| R | 38.0%McGovern1,057 | 61.0%Nixon1,699 | 1.0%Schmitz27 | 2,783 | ||
| R | 35.4%Humphrey1,061 | 52.4%Nixon1,570 | 12.1%Wallace363 | 2,994 | ||
| D | 55.4%Johnson1,737 | 44.6%Goldwater1,398 | 0.0% | 3,135 | ||
| R | 43.7%Kennedy1,335 | 56.3%Nixon1,721 | 0.0% | 3,056 | ||
| R | 45.8%Stevenson1,486 | 54.2%Eisenhower1,762 | 0.0% | 3,248 | ||
| D | 53.5%Stevenson1,590 | 46.5%Eisenhower1,380 | 0.0% | 2,970 | ||
| D | 56.2%Truman1,527 | 41.1%Dewey1,115 | 2.7%Thurmond73 | 2,715 | ||
| D | 58.2%Roosevelt1,889 | 41.8%Dewey1,356 | 0.0% | 3,245 | ||
| D | 56.3%Roosevelt1,404 | 43.7%Willkie1,089 | 0.0% | 2,493 | ||
| D | 52.6%Roosevelt1,473 | 47.4%Landon1,325 | 0.0% | 2,798 | ||
| D | 53.3%Roosevelt1,364 | 46.2%Hoover1,183 | 0.4%Thomas11 | 2,558 | ||
| R | 43.3%Smith963 | 56.7%Hoover1,260 | 0.0% | 2,223 | ||
| R | 47.8%Davis841 | 51.6%Coolidge907 | 0.6%La Follette11 | 1,759 | ||
| R | 41.3%Cox644 | 58.7%Harding915 | 0.0% | 1,559 | ||
| D | 50.9%Wilson476 | 49.1%Hughes460 | 0.0% | 936 | ||
| D | 46.2%Wilson416 | 29.0%Taft261 | 24.8%Roosevelt223 | 900 | ||
| R | 47.3%Bryan418 | 52.7%Taft465 | 0.0% | 883 | ||
| R | 47.4%Parker362 | 52.6%Roosevelt401 | 0.0% | 763 | ||
| R | 48.1%Bryan358 | 51.9%McKinley387 | 0.0% | 745 | ||
| D | 51.1%Bryan363 | 48.9%McKinley347 | 0.0% | 710 | ||
| D | 56.4%Cleveland339 | 43.6%Harrison262 | 0.0% | 601 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +12.8% |
| 1896 | +2.3% |
| 1900 | −3.9% |
| 1904 | −5.1% |
| 1908 | −5.3% |
| 1912 | +17.2% |
| 1916 | +1.7% |
| 1920 | −17.4% |
| 1924 | −3.8% |
| 1928 | −13.4% |
| 1932 | +7.1% |
| 1936 | +5.3% |
| 1940 | +12.6% |
| 1944 | +16.4% |
| 1948 | +15.2% |
| 1952 | +7.1% |
| 1956 | −8.5% |
| 1960 | −12.6% |
| 1964 | +10.8% |
| 1968 | −17.0% |
| 1972 | −23.1% |
| 1976 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | −9.8% |
| 1984 | −25.4% |
| 1988 | −22.8% |
| 1992 | −9.5% |
| 1996 | −18.0% |
| 2000 | −38.6% |
| 2004 | −35.6% |
| 2008 | −37.4% |
| 2012 | −41.3% |
| 2016 | −60.3% |
| 2020 | −60.1% |
| 2024 | −63.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,561 | 2,562 | 2,840 | 1,156 | 3 |
| 2012 | 6,647 | 2,393 | 2,823 | 1,420 | 11 |
| 2016 | 6,436 | 2,015 | 2,808 | 1,596 | 17 |
| 2020 | 6,139 | 1,416 | 2,952 | 1,741 | 30 |
| 2022 | 6,104 | 1,209 | 3,022 | 1,843 | 30 |
| 2024 | 6,315 | 1,037 | 3,248 | 1,990 | 40 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Graham County sits in the rugged southwestern corner of North Carolina, where a small, rural population has delivered some of the state's widest presidential margins — R+63.7 in 2024 — driven by a predominantly white, working-class electorate with deep Appalachian roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 63.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.7 points.
A population of 8,072, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,684 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McDonald County and Tripp County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Graham County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Graham County, North Carolina voted Republican by 63.7 points (R+63.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,779 votes cast, 839 went Democratic and 3,883 went Republican.
When did Graham County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Graham County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Graham County, North Carolina?
Graham County, North Carolina has a population of 8,072 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Graham County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Graham County, North Carolina is $49,684 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Graham County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Graham County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.