Henderson County, North Carolina
AkashicHenderson County, NCTrumpR+14.5
2024 precinct map of Henderson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Henderson 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 | 56.4% | 39,497 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 42.0% | 29,361 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.4% | 294 |
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34 precincts · 69,974 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 | 42.0%Harris29,361 | 56.4%Trump39,497 | 0.4%Stein294 | 69,974 | ||
| R | 39.8%Biden27,211 | 58.6%Trump40,032 | 1.0%Jorgensen670 | 68,371 | ||
| R | 34.1%Clinton19,827 | 61.6%Trump35,809 | 2.8%Johnson1,626 | 58,176 | ||
| R | 35.6%Obama18,642 | 63.0%Romney32,994 | 1.4%Johnson756 | 52,392 | ||
| R | 38.9%Obama20,082 | 59.9%McCain30,930 | 1.2%Barr602 | 51,614 | ||
| R | 34.7%Kerry15,003 | 64.8%Bush28,025 | 0.5%Badnarik206 | 43,234 | ||
| R | 32.5%Gore12,562 | 66.5%Bush25,688 | 0.9% | 38,607 | ||
| R | 32.5%Clinton10,626 | 58.7%Dole19,182 | 8.2%Perot2,679 | 32,676 | ||
| R | 32.5%Clinton10,747 | 51.4%Bush17,010 | 15.9%Perot5,260 | 33,072 | ||
| R | 32.1%Dukakis9,338 | 67.7%Bush19,711 | 0.3%Fulani76 | 29,125 | ||
| R | 27.1%Mondale7,222 | 72.6%Reagan19,369 | 0.4%Bergland106 | 26,697 | ||
| R | 34.2%Carter7,578 | 61.2%Reagan13,573 | 4.6%Anderson1,030 | 22,181 | ||
| R | 42.6%Carter8,155 | 56.6%Ford10,830 | 0.8%Anderson162 | 19,147 | ||
| R | 17.8%McGovern2,701 | 80.2%Nixon12,134 | 2.0%Schmitz300 | 15,135 | ||
| R | 18.8%Humphrey3,053 | 57.4%Nixon9,334 | 23.8%Wallace3,861 | 16,248 | ||
| R | 40.9%Johnson6,066 | 59.1%Goldwater8,780 | 0.0% | 14,846 | ||
| R | 29.9%Kennedy4,611 | 70.1%Nixon10,835 | 0.0% | 15,446 | ||
| R | 30.2%Stevenson4,003 | 69.8%Eisenhower9,243 | 0.0% | 13,246 | ||
| R | 30.3%Stevenson3,803 | 69.7%Eisenhower8,768 | 0.0% | 12,571 | ||
| R | 34.4%Truman3,311 | 51.6%Dewey4,971 | 14.0%Thurmond1,350 | 9,632 | ||
| D | 55.2%Roosevelt5,679 | 44.8%Dewey4,613 | 0.0% | 10,292 | ||
| D | 63.1%Roosevelt6,336 | 36.9%Willkie3,712 | 0.0% | 10,048 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt5,747 | 47.0%Landon5,099 | 0.0% | 10,846 | ||
| D | 55.4%Roosevelt5,255 | 44.0%Hoover4,172 | 0.7%Thomas63 | 9,490 | ||
| R | 37.7%Smith3,149 | 62.3%Hoover5,210 | 0.0% | 8,359 | ||
| R | 45.5%Davis3,007 | 53.7%Coolidge3,548 | 0.7%La Follette48 | 6,603 | ||
| R | 42.8%Cox2,496 | 57.2%Harding3,337 | 0.0% | 5,833 | ||
| R | 39.4%Wilson1,166 | 60.6%Hughes1,795 | 0.0% | 2,961 | ||
| D | 48.0%Wilson1,092 | 35.2%Taft801 | 16.8%Roosevelt382 | 2,275 | ||
| R | 36.4%Bryan917 | 63.6%Taft1,602 | 0.0% | 2,519 | ||
| R | 39.8%Parker887 | 60.2%Roosevelt1,341 | 0.0% | 2,228 | ||
| R | 39.6%Bryan973 | 60.4%McKinley1,482 | 0.0% | 2,455 | ||
| R | 41.0%Bryan1,022 | 58.5%McKinley1,459 | 0.5%Palmer12 | 2,493 | ||
| R | 39.1%Cleveland835 | 56.0%Harrison1,197 | 4.9%Weaver105 | 2,137 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −16.9% |
| 1896 | −17.5% |
| 1900 | −20.7% |
| 1904 | −20.4% |
| 1908 | −27.2% |
| 1912 | +12.8% |
| 1916 | −21.2% |
| 1920 | −14.4% |
| 1924 | −8.2% |
| 1928 | −24.7% |
| 1932 | +11.4% |
| 1936 | +6.0% |
| 1940 | +26.1% |
| 1944 | +10.4% |
| 1948 | −17.2% |
| 1952 | −39.5% |
| 1956 | −39.6% |
| 1960 | −40.3% |
| 1964 | −18.3% |
| 1968 | −38.7% |
| 1972 | −62.3% |
| 1976 | −14.0% |
| 1980 | −27.0% |
| 1984 | −45.5% |
| 1988 | −35.6% |
| 1992 | −18.9% |
| 1996 | −26.2% |
| 2000 | −34.0% |
| 2004 | −30.1% |
| 2008 | −21.0% |
| 2012 | −27.4% |
| 2016 | −27.5% |
| 2020 | −18.8% |
| 2024 | −14.5% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 73,372 | 18,898 | 31,360 | 23,067 | 47 |
| 2012 | 79,163 | 18,934 | 32,016 | 27,993 | 220 |
| 2016 | 82,562 | 18,348 | 31,488 | 32,330 | 396 |
| 2020 | 87,715 | 18,030 | 32,670 | 36,358 | 657 |
| 2022 | 89,045 | 17,557 | 32,317 | 38,538 | 633 |
| 2024 | 92,782 | 17,720 | 33,190 | 40,956 | 916 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Henderson County's population has grown steadily as retirees relocate to the Blue Ridge foothills, adding new residents to a county that nonetheless delivered a 14.5-point Republican margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.1 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 62.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.5 points.
A population of 118,484, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,187 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Columbia County and Hendricks County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Henderson County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Henderson County, North Carolina voted Republican by 14.5 points (R+14.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 69,974 votes cast, 29,361 went Democratic and 39,497 went Republican.
When did Henderson County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Henderson County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Henderson County, North Carolina?
Henderson County, North Carolina has a population of 118,484 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Henderson County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Henderson County, North Carolina is $68,187 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Henderson County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Henderson County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.