Mitchell County, North Carolina
AkashicMitchell County, NCTrumpR+55.7
2024 precinct map of Mitchell CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mitchell 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 | 77.4% | 6,844 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.7% | 1,918 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 23 |
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9 precincts · 8,846 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 | 21.7%Harris1,918 | 77.4%Trump6,844 | 0.3%Oliver23 | 8,846 | ||
| R | 20.7%Biden1,867 | 78.4%Trump7,090 | 0.5%Jorgensen47 | 9,041 | ||
| R | 19.7%Clinton1,596 | 77.6%Trump6,282 | 1.7%Johnson138 | 8,096 | ||
| R | 23.7%Obama1,838 | 74.8%Romney5,806 | 1.6%Johnson121 | 7,765 | ||
| R | 28.5%Obama2,238 | 70.1%McCain5,499 | 1.4%Barr109 | 7,846 | ||
| R | 26.7%Kerry2,080 | 72.9%Bush5,686 | 0.4%Badnarik32 | 7,798 | ||
| R | 23.3%Gore1,535 | 75.5%Bush4,984 | 1.2% | 6,600 | ||
| R | 25.2%Clinton1,496 | 65.2%Dole3,874 | 9.2%Perot549 | 5,946 | ||
| R | 24.6%Clinton1,727 | 62.8%Bush4,405 | 12.5%Perot877 | 7,015 | ||
| R | 22.9%Dukakis1,377 | 76.8%Bush4,620 | 0.3%Fulani17 | 6,014 | ||
| R | 21.3%Mondale1,286 | 78.5%Reagan4,737 | 0.2%Bergland11 | 6,034 | ||
| R | 28.1%Carter1,765 | 68.9%Reagan4,322 | 2.9%Anderson183 | 6,270 | ||
| R | 35.1%Carter2,031 | 64.5%Ford3,728 | 0.4%Anderson21 | 5,780 | ||
| R | 15.7%McGovern800 | 83.4%Nixon4,240 | 0.8%Schmitz41 | 5,081 | ||
| R | 15.8%Humphrey819 | 72.7%Nixon3,778 | 11.6%Wallace603 | 5,200 | ||
| R | 34.7%Johnson1,736 | 65.3%Goldwater3,263 | 0.0% | 4,999 | ||
| R | 19.6%Kennedy1,174 | 80.4%Nixon4,831 | 0.0% | 6,005 | ||
| R | 20.0%Stevenson1,069 | 80.0%Eisenhower4,269 | 0.0% | 5,338 | ||
| R | 23.6%Stevenson1,236 | 76.4%Eisenhower4,009 | 0.0% | 5,245 | ||
| R | 21.5%Truman818 | 76.3%Dewey2,908 | 2.2%Thurmond83 | 3,809 | ||
| R | 24.3%Roosevelt1,024 | 75.7%Dewey3,192 | 0.0% | 4,216 | ||
| R | 30.6%Roosevelt1,450 | 69.4%Willkie3,290 | 0.0% | 4,740 | ||
| R | 33.3%Roosevelt1,687 | 66.7%Landon3,380 | 0.0% | 5,067 | ||
| R | 31.8%Roosevelt1,773 | 68.1%Hoover3,798 | 0.2%Thomas9 | 5,580 | ||
| R | 19.4%Smith827 | 80.6%Hoover3,436 | 0.0% | 4,263 | ||
| R | 30.8%Davis689 | 68.8%Coolidge1,540 | 0.4%La Follette8 | 2,237 | ||
| R | 24.5%Cox697 | 75.5%Harding2,153 | 0.0% | 2,850 | ||
| R | 26.3%Wilson462 | 73.8%Hughes1,298 | 0.0% | 1,760 | ||
| O | 29.5%Wilson385 | 15.6%Taft203 | 54.9%Roosevelt716 | 1,304 | ||
| R | 23.3%Bryan550 | 76.7%Taft1,808 | 0.0% | 2,358 | ||
| R | 22.8%Parker408 | 77.2%Roosevelt1,384 | 0.0% | 1,792 | ||
| R | 20.0%Bryan491 | 80.0%McKinley1,958 | 0.0% | 2,449 | ||
| R | 25.3%Bryan630 | 74.7%McKinley1,861 | 0.0% | 2,491 | ||
| R | 34.5%Cleveland724 | 63.2%Harrison1,327 | 2.3%Weaver48 | 2,099 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −28.7% |
| 1896 | −49.4% |
| 1900 | −59.9% |
| 1904 | −54.5% |
| 1908 | −53.4% |
| 1912 | +14.0% |
| 1916 | −47.5% |
| 1920 | −51.1% |
| 1924 | −38.0% |
| 1928 | −61.2% |
| 1932 | −36.3% |
| 1936 | −33.4% |
| 1940 | −38.8% |
| 1944 | −51.4% |
| 1948 | −54.9% |
| 1952 | −52.9% |
| 1956 | −59.9% |
| 1960 | −60.9% |
| 1964 | −30.5% |
| 1968 | −56.9% |
| 1972 | −67.7% |
| 1976 | −29.4% |
| 1980 | −40.8% |
| 1984 | −57.2% |
| 1988 | −53.9% |
| 1992 | −38.2% |
| 1996 | −40.0% |
| 2000 | −52.3% |
| 2004 | −46.2% |
| 2008 | −41.6% |
| 2012 | −51.1% |
| 2016 | −57.9% |
| 2020 | −57.8% |
| 2024 | −55.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11,413 | 1,345 | 7,509 | 2,557 | 2 |
| 2012 | 11,745 | 1,303 | 7,444 | 2,985 | 13 |
| 2016 | 11,392 | 1,201 | 6,934 | 3,228 | 29 |
| 2020 | 11,153 | 1,120 | 6,657 | 3,331 | 45 |
| 2022 | 11,203 | 1,098 | 6,530 | 3,528 | 47 |
| 2024 | 11,508 | 1,049 | 6,636 | 3,746 | 77 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Tucked into the Blue Ridge highlands near the Tennessee border, Mitchell delivers some of the state's widest Republican margins, with the 2024 presidential result landing at R+55.7 in a county of fewer than 16,000 residents.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 67.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.7 points.
A population of 14,992, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,602 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Avery County and Jackson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mitchell County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mitchell County, North Carolina voted Republican by 55.7 points (R+55.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,846 votes cast, 1,918 went Democratic and 6,844 went Republican.
How many people live in Mitchell County, North Carolina?
Mitchell County, North Carolina has a population of 14,992 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mitchell County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Mitchell County, North Carolina is $57,602 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Mitchell County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mitchell County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.