Macon County, North Carolina
AkashicMacon County, NCTrumpR+37.9
2024 precinct map of Macon CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Macon 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 | 68.3% | 14,981 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.4% | 6,675 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 81 |
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15 precincts · 21,934 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 | 30.4%Harris6,675 | 68.3%Trump14,981 | 0.4%Oliver81 | 21,934 | ||
| R | 30.0%Biden6,230 | 68.5%Trump14,211 | 0.8%Jorgensen169 | 20,743 | ||
| R | 27.5%Clinton4,876 | 68.4%Trump12,127 | 2.6%Johnson467 | 17,734 | ||
| R | 33.9%Obama5,712 | 64.3%Romney10,835 | 1.9%Johnson314 | 16,861 | ||
| R | 38.4%Obama6,620 | 59.9%McCain10,317 | 1.7%Barr301 | 17,238 | ||
| R | 36.5%Kerry5,489 | 62.9%Bush9,448 | 0.6%Badnarik87 | 15,024 | ||
| R | 35.4%Gore4,683 | 63.5%Bush8,406 | 1.1% | 13,234 | ||
| R | 39.4%Clinton4,209 | 49.3%Dole5,267 | 10.5%Perot1,121 | 10,675 | ||
| R | 41.0%Clinton4,624 | 42.5%Bush4,797 | 16.2%Perot1,829 | 11,279 | ||
| R | 38.4%Dukakis3,773 | 61.4%Bush6,026 | 0.2%Fulani17 | 9,816 | ||
| R | 34.8%Mondale3,570 | 64.9%Reagan6,661 | 0.2%Bergland25 | 10,256 | ||
| R | 45.5%Carter4,105 | 52.3%Reagan4,727 | 2.2%Anderson199 | 9,031 | ||
| D | 54.3%Carter4,406 | 45.2%Ford3,673 | 0.5%Anderson39 | 8,118 | ||
| R | 29.3%McGovern1,749 | 69.2%Nixon4,134 | 1.5%Schmitz91 | 5,974 | ||
| R | 31.7%Humphrey2,070 | 50.5%Nixon3,295 | 17.8%Wallace1,162 | 6,527 | ||
| D | 56.5%Johnson3,774 | 43.5%Goldwater2,900 | 0.0% | 6,674 | ||
| R | 45.3%Kennedy3,098 | 54.7%Nixon3,735 | 0.0% | 6,833 | ||
| R | 47.0%Stevenson3,025 | 53.0%Eisenhower3,408 | 0.0% | 6,433 | ||
| D | 50.5%Stevenson3,396 | 49.5%Eisenhower3,327 | 0.0% | 6,723 | ||
| D | 52.5%Truman2,785 | 45.0%Dewey2,388 | 2.6%Thurmond136 | 5,309 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt2,855 | 46.8%Dewey2,510 | 0.0% | 5,365 | ||
| D | 56.0%Roosevelt2,941 | 44.0%Willkie2,312 | 0.0% | 5,253 | ||
| D | 56.5%Roosevelt3,311 | 43.5%Landon2,554 | 0.0% | 5,865 | ||
| D | 58.0%Roosevelt3,223 | 41.5%Hoover2,307 | 0.5%Thomas30 | 5,560 | ||
| R | 43.0%Smith2,191 | 57.0%Hoover2,903 | 0.0% | 5,094 | ||
| D | 51.7%Davis2,178 | 47.9%Coolidge2,015 | 0.4%La Follette18 | 4,211 | ||
| D | 51.5%Cox2,177 | 48.5%Harding2,050 | 0.0% | 4,227 | ||
| D | 51.7%Wilson1,146 | 48.3%Hughes1,069 | 0.0% | 2,215 | ||
| D | 51.1%Wilson1,020 | 6.7%Taft134 | 42.2%Roosevelt841 | 1,995 | ||
| R | 47.0%Bryan927 | 53.0%Taft1,045 | 0.0% | 1,972 | ||
| R | 47.7%Parker904 | 52.1%Roosevelt987 | 0.2%Debs4 | 1,895 | ||
| R | 48.5%Bryan977 | 51.3%McKinley1,035 | 0.2%Woolley4 | 2,016 | ||
| D | 56.0%Bryan1,140 | 43.8%McKinley891 | 0.2%Palmer4 | 2,035 | ||
| D | 51.4%Cleveland862 | 33.5%Harrison562 | 15.1%Weaver253 | 1,677 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +17.9% |
| 1896 | +12.2% |
| 1900 | −2.9% |
| 1904 | −4.4% |
| 1908 | −6.0% |
| 1912 | +44.4% |
| 1916 | +3.5% |
| 1920 | +3.0% |
| 1924 | +3.9% |
| 1928 | −14.0% |
| 1932 | +16.5% |
| 1936 | +12.9% |
| 1940 | +12.0% |
| 1944 | +6.4% |
| 1948 | +7.5% |
| 1952 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | −6.0% |
| 1960 | −9.3% |
| 1964 | +13.1% |
| 1968 | −18.8% |
| 1972 | −39.9% |
| 1976 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | −6.9% |
| 1984 | −30.1% |
| 1988 | −23.0% |
| 1992 | −1.5% |
| 1996 | −9.9% |
| 2000 | −28.1% |
| 2004 | −26.4% |
| 2008 | −21.4% |
| 2012 | −30.4% |
| 2016 | −40.9% |
| 2020 | −38.5% |
| 2024 | −37.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25,073 | 8,789 | 10,122 | 6,155 | 7 |
| 2012 | 25,220 | 7,940 | 10,040 | 7,197 | 43 |
| 2016 | 25,770 | 6,939 | 10,322 | 8,407 | 102 |
| 2020 | 27,271 | 5,886 | 11,824 | 9,360 | 201 |
| 2022 | 27,993 | 5,211 | 12,366 | 10,245 | 171 |
| 2024 | 29,588 | 4,970 | 12,939 | 11,440 | 239 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Tucked into the Blue Ridge along the Georgia border, Macon County delivers some of western North Carolina's most lopsided presidential margins, with Republicans clearing 60% of the vote in every cycle since 2012.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 40.9 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.9 points.
A population of 37,941, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,061 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dolores County and Effingham County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Macon County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Macon County, North Carolina voted Republican by 37.9 points (R+37.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,934 votes cast, 6,675 went Democratic and 14,981 went Republican.
When did Macon County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Macon County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Macon County, North Carolina?
Macon County, North Carolina has a population of 37,941 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Macon County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Macon County, North Carolina is $59,061 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Macon County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Macon County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.