Jackson County, North Carolina
AkashicJackson County, NCTrumpR+9.3
2024 precinct map of Jackson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jackson 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 | 53.8% | 11,796 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 44.4% | 9,746 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.6% | 126 |
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13 precincts · 21,942 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 | 44.4%Harris9,746 | 53.8%Trump11,796 | 0.6%Stein126 | 21,942 | ||
| R | 44.8%Biden9,591 | 53.0%Trump11,356 | 1.2%Jorgensen257 | 21,428 | ||
| R | 41.2%Clinton7,713 | 52.7%Trump9,870 | 4.0%Johnson742 | 18,713 | ||
| R | 48.5%Obama8,095 | 49.4%Romney8,254 | 2.1%Johnson352 | 16,701 | ||
| D | 52.0%Obama8,766 | 46.6%McCain7,854 | 1.5%Barr246 | 16,866 | ||
| R | 47.5%Kerry6,737 | 51.9%Bush7,351 | 0.6%Badnarik86 | 14,174 | ||
| R | 47.2%Gore5,722 | 51.5%Bush6,237 | 1.3% | 12,121 | ||
| D | 49.6%Clinton5,211 | 40.4%Dole4,244 | 9.2%Perot970 | 10,506 | ||
| D | 49.8%Clinton5,753 | 37.0%Bush4,275 | 13.1%Perot1,516 | 11,558 | ||
| R | 48.7%Dukakis4,933 | 51.0%Bush5,166 | 0.2%Fulani24 | 10,123 | ||
| R | 43.8%Mondale4,367 | 56.0%Reagan5,582 | 0.3%Bergland25 | 9,974 | ||
| D | 52.2%Carter4,857 | 44.5%Reagan4,140 | 3.4%Anderson313 | 9,310 | ||
| D | 59.5%Carter5,223 | 40.3%Ford3,536 | 0.3%Anderson26 | 8,785 | ||
| R | 39.8%McGovern3,169 | 59.1%Nixon4,709 | 1.1%Schmitz89 | 7,967 | ||
| R | 38.0%Humphrey2,956 | 48.1%Nixon3,747 | 13.9%Wallace1,080 | 7,783 | ||
| D | 60.6%Johnson4,905 | 39.4%Goldwater3,183 | 0.0% | 8,088 | ||
| R | 49.3%Kennedy3,900 | 50.7%Nixon4,017 | 0.0% | 7,917 | ||
| D | 51.9%Stevenson3,787 | 48.1%Eisenhower3,503 | 0.0% | 7,290 | ||
| D | 53.9%Stevenson4,296 | 46.1%Eisenhower3,680 | 0.0% | 7,976 | ||
| D | 59.6%Truman4,005 | 37.5%Dewey2,520 | 3.0%Thurmond200 | 6,725 | ||
| D | 60.4%Roosevelt4,109 | 39.6%Dewey2,694 | 0.0% | 6,803 | ||
| D | 65.4%Roosevelt4,563 | 34.6%Willkie2,410 | 0.0% | 6,973 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt4,580 | 40.1%Landon3,061 | 0.0% | 7,641 | ||
| D | 60.5%Roosevelt4,360 | 39.0%Hoover2,813 | 0.5%Thomas35 | 7,208 | ||
| R | 47.4%Smith3,171 | 52.6%Hoover3,512 | 0.0% | 6,683 | ||
| D | 52.5%Davis3,100 | 47.2%Coolidge2,788 | 0.3%La Follette17 | 5,905 | ||
| D | 50.3%Cox2,385 | 49.7%Harding2,355 | 0.0% | 4,740 | ||
| D | 50.3%Wilson1,306 | 49.7%Hughes1,288 | 0.0% | 2,594 | ||
| D | 53.6%Wilson1,210 | 13.9%Taft315 | 32.5%Roosevelt734 | 2,259 | ||
| R | 48.4%Bryan1,022 | 51.5%Taft1,086 | 0.1%Debs2 | 2,110 | ||
| D | 51.5%Parker1,015 | 48.0%Roosevelt947 | 0.5%Debs10 | 1,972 | ||
| D | 50.3%Bryan1,080 | 48.8%McKinley1,047 | 0.9%Woolley20 | 2,147 | ||
| D | 56.7%Bryan1,145 | 43.3%McKinley873 | 0.0% | 2,018 | ||
| D | 56.3%Cleveland977 | 33.3%Harrison578 | 10.4%Weaver180 | 1,735 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +23.0% |
| 1896 | +13.5% |
| 1900 | +1.5% |
| 1904 | +3.4% |
| 1908 | −3.0% |
| 1912 | +39.6% |
| 1916 | +0.7% |
| 1920 | +0.6% |
| 1924 | +5.3% |
| 1928 | −5.1% |
| 1932 | +21.5% |
| 1936 | +19.9% |
| 1940 | +30.9% |
| 1944 | +20.8% |
| 1948 | +22.1% |
| 1952 | +7.7% |
| 1956 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | −1.5% |
| 1964 | +21.3% |
| 1968 | −10.2% |
| 1972 | −19.3% |
| 1976 | +19.2% |
| 1980 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | −12.2% |
| 1988 | −2.3% |
| 1992 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | −4.2% |
| 2004 | −4.3% |
| 2008 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | −11.5% |
| 2020 | −8.2% |
| 2024 | −9.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26,053 | 11,980 | 7,032 | 7,030 | 11 |
| 2012 | 28,439 | 11,551 | 7,290 | 9,509 | 89 |
| 2016 | 29,101 | 10,701 | 7,638 | 10,597 | 165 |
| 2020 | 29,812 | 9,627 | 8,358 | 11,577 | 250 |
| 2022 | 30,018 | 8,955 | 8,406 | 12,403 | 254 |
| 2024 | 31,646 | 8,488 | 8,975 | 13,854 | 329 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Home to the Qualla Boundary, the eastern homeland of the Cherokee Nation, Jackson County blends rural Appalachian demographics with a significant Native American population — a combination that has historically kept its presidential margins closer than surrounding mountain counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 19.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.3 points.
A population of 43,771, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,815 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of LaSalle County and Macon County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jackson County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jackson County, North Carolina voted Republican by 9.3 points (R+9.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,942 votes cast, 9,746 went Democratic and 11,796 went Republican.
When did Jackson County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jackson County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Jackson County, North Carolina?
Jackson County, North Carolina has a population of 43,771 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jackson County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Jackson County, North Carolina is $55,815 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Jackson County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jackson County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.