Haywood County, North Carolina
AkashicHaywood County, NCTrumpR+25.0
2024 precinct map of Haywood CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Haywood 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 | 61.8% | 23,393 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.8% | 13,913 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 148 |
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29 precincts · 37,851 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 | 36.8%Harris13,913 | 61.8%Trump23,393 | 0.4%Oliver148 | 37,851 | ||
| R | 36.0%Biden13,144 | 62.5%Trump22,834 | 0.9%Jorgensen334 | 36,542 | ||
| R | 34.1%Clinton10,473 | 61.6%Trump18,929 | 2.9%Johnson905 | 30,727 | ||
| R | 42.3%Obama11,833 | 55.9%Romney15,633 | 1.8%Johnson508 | 27,974 | ||
| R | 45.4%Obama12,730 | 53.1%McCain14,910 | 1.5%Barr427 | 28,067 | ||
| R | 43.3%Kerry11,237 | 56.1%Bush14,545 | 0.6%Badnarik150 | 25,932 | ||
| R | 44.0%Gore9,793 | 54.4%Bush12,118 | 1.6% | 22,273 | ||
| D | 46.6%Clinton9,350 | 39.8%Dole7,995 | 12.9%Perot2,594 | 20,069 | ||
| D | 49.4%Clinton10,385 | 34.7%Bush7,292 | 15.7%Perot3,303 | 21,009 | ||
| D | 50.0%Dukakis9,010 | 49.7%Bush8,957 | 0.3%Fulani61 | 18,028 | ||
| R | 43.9%Mondale7,958 | 56.0%Reagan10,146 | 0.1%Bergland27 | 18,131 | ||
| D | 56.2%Carter9,814 | 41.3%Reagan7,217 | 2.5%Anderson431 | 17,462 | ||
| D | 64.2%Carter10,692 | 35.3%Ford5,885 | 0.4%Anderson71 | 16,648 | ||
| R | 32.9%McGovern4,515 | 64.8%Nixon8,903 | 2.3%Schmitz313 | 13,731 | ||
| R | 36.1%Humphrey5,703 | 39.3%Nixon6,205 | 24.7%Wallace3,898 | 15,806 | ||
| D | 65.7%Johnson10,664 | 34.3%Goldwater5,575 | 0.0% | 16,239 | ||
| R | 48.4%Kennedy8,044 | 51.6%Nixon8,583 | 0.0% | 16,627 | ||
| D | 52.2%Stevenson7,598 | 47.8%Eisenhower6,955 | 0.0% | 14,553 | ||
| D | 58.9%Stevenson8,761 | 41.1%Eisenhower6,124 | 0.0% | 14,885 | ||
| D | 71.8%Truman7,373 | 26.1%Dewey2,684 | 2.0%Thurmond209 | 10,266 | ||
| D | 72.7%Roosevelt7,755 | 27.3%Dewey2,919 | 0.0% | 10,674 | ||
| D | 78.5%Roosevelt8,631 | 21.5%Willkie2,357 | 0.0% | 10,988 | ||
| D | 71.0%Roosevelt8,175 | 29.0%Landon3,331 | 0.0% | 11,506 | ||
| D | 68.5%Roosevelt6,790 | 31.1%Hoover3,082 | 0.3%Thomas34 | 9,906 | ||
| R | 48.3%Smith4,173 | 51.7%Hoover4,472 | 0.0% | 8,645 | ||
| D | 65.2%Davis4,582 | 34.7%Coolidge2,440 | 0.1%La Follette8 | 7,030 | ||
| D | 58.5%Cox4,229 | 41.5%Harding3,000 | 0.0% | 7,229 | ||
| D | 61.2%Wilson2,403 | 38.8%Hughes1,523 | 0.0% | 3,926 | ||
| D | 62.9%Wilson2,068 | 10.8%Taft354 | 26.4%Roosevelt867 | 3,289 | ||
| D | 59.9%Bryan1,952 | 40.0%Taft1,304 | 0.1%Debs2 | 3,258 | ||
| D | 59.2%Parker1,631 | 40.8%Roosevelt1,125 | 0.0% | 2,756 | ||
| D | 57.6%Bryan1,735 | 41.7%McKinley1,257 | 0.6%Woolley19 | 3,011 | ||
| D | 64.1%Bryan1,901 | 35.0%McKinley1,039 | 0.9%Palmer27 | 2,967 | ||
| D | 58.3%Cleveland1,525 | 36.7%Harrison959 | 5.0%Weaver132 | 2,616 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +21.6% |
| 1896 | +29.1% |
| 1900 | +15.9% |
| 1904 | +18.4% |
| 1908 | +19.9% |
| 1912 | +52.1% |
| 1916 | +22.4% |
| 1920 | +17.0% |
| 1924 | +30.5% |
| 1928 | −3.5% |
| 1932 | +37.4% |
| 1936 | +42.1% |
| 1940 | +57.1% |
| 1944 | +45.3% |
| 1948 | +45.7% |
| 1952 | +17.7% |
| 1956 | +4.4% |
| 1960 | −3.2% |
| 1964 | +31.3% |
| 1968 | −3.2% |
| 1972 | −32.0% |
| 1976 | +28.9% |
| 1980 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | −12.1% |
| 1988 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | −10.4% |
| 2004 | −12.8% |
| 2008 | −7.8% |
| 2012 | −13.6% |
| 2016 | −27.5% |
| 2020 | −26.5% |
| 2024 | −25.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40,712 | 20,262 | 11,722 | 8,710 | 18 |
| 2012 | 43,197 | 19,504 | 12,592 | 11,009 | 92 |
| 2016 | 44,384 | 17,429 | 13,309 | 13,435 | 211 |
| 2020 | 46,496 | 14,415 | 15,828 | 15,885 | 368 |
| 2022 | 45,925 | 12,833 | 15,971 | 16,777 | 344 |
| 2024 | 48,250 | 11,966 | 17,171 | 18,620 | 493 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Haywood sits in the Blue Ridge highlands west of Asheville, and its heavily rural, working-class white electorate has shifted the presidential margin rightward by roughly 20 points over the past four election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 57.1 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 32.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.0 points.
A population of 62,662, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,912 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jefferson County and Trimble County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Haywood County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Haywood County, North Carolina voted Republican by 25.0 points (R+25.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 37,851 votes cast, 13,913 went Democratic and 23,393 went Republican.
When did Haywood County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Haywood County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Haywood County, North Carolina?
Haywood County, North Carolina has a population of 62,662 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Haywood County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Haywood County, North Carolina is $61,912 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Haywood County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Haywood County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.