Rutherford County, North Carolina
AkashicRutherford County, NCTrumpR+47.7
2024 precinct map of Rutherford CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rutherford 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 | 73.4% | 25,456 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.7% | 8,914 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 87 |
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17 precincts · 34,670 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 | 25.7%Harris8,914 | 73.4%Trump25,456 | 0.3%Oliver87 | 34,670 | ||
| R | 26.5%Biden9,135 | 72.3%Trump24,891 | 0.6%Jorgensen218 | 34,429 | ||
| R | 24.8%Clinton7,512 | 72.2%Trump21,871 | 2.1%Johnson624 | 30,307 | ||
| R | 32.7%Obama9,374 | 66.0%Romney18,954 | 1.3%Johnson374 | 28,702 | ||
| R | 33.6%Obama9,641 | 65.4%McCain18,769 | 1.1%Barr310 | 28,720 | ||
| R | 33.2%Kerry8,184 | 66.3%Bush16,343 | 0.5%Badnarik131 | 24,658 | ||
| R | 35.4%Gore7,697 | 63.3%Bush13,755 | 1.2% | 21,716 | ||
| R | 38.6%Clinton7,162 | 52.7%Dole9,792 | 8.5%Perot1,585 | 18,571 | ||
| R | 38.6%Clinton7,855 | 48.0%Bush9,748 | 13.3%Perot2,695 | 20,329 | ||
| R | 40.0%Dukakis6,926 | 59.7%Bush10,337 | 0.2%Fulani43 | 17,306 | ||
| R | 37.6%Mondale6,862 | 62.2%Reagan11,369 | 0.2%Bergland37 | 18,268 | ||
| R | 49.0%Carter8,315 | 49.3%Reagan8,363 | 1.7%Anderson288 | 16,966 | ||
| D | 60.5%Carter10,361 | 39.2%Ford6,718 | 0.2%Anderson42 | 17,121 | ||
| R | 30.0%McGovern4,140 | 68.8%Nixon9,506 | 1.2%Schmitz170 | 13,816 | ||
| R | 27.4%Humphrey4,622 | 46.1%Nixon7,785 | 26.5%Wallace4,476 | 16,883 | ||
| D | 57.3%Johnson9,541 | 42.7%Goldwater7,115 | 0.0% | 16,656 | ||
| R | 48.7%Kennedy8,554 | 51.3%Nixon8,993 | 0.0% | 17,547 | ||
| R | 46.8%Stevenson7,208 | 53.2%Eisenhower8,200 | 0.0% | 15,408 | ||
| R | 48.0%Stevenson7,755 | 52.0%Eisenhower8,387 | 0.0% | 16,142 | ||
| D | 51.0%Truman5,992 | 37.0%Dewey4,342 | 12.1%Thurmond1,416 | 11,750 | ||
| D | 61.1%Roosevelt7,379 | 38.9%Dewey4,698 | 0.0% | 12,077 | ||
| D | 67.8%Roosevelt8,869 | 32.2%Willkie4,204 | 0.0% | 13,073 | ||
| D | 67.2%Roosevelt9,911 | 32.8%Landon4,830 | 0.0% | 14,741 | ||
| D | 64.9%Roosevelt8,336 | 34.6%Hoover4,448 | 0.4%Thomas54 | 12,838 | ||
| R | 41.8%Smith4,146 | 58.2%Hoover5,762 | 0.0% | 9,908 | ||
| D | 56.5%Davis5,101 | 43.2%Coolidge3,897 | 0.3%La Follette29 | 9,027 | ||
| D | 56.0%Cox5,101 | 44.0%Harding4,015 | 0.0% | 9,116 | ||
| D | 56.6%Wilson2,445 | 43.4%Hughes1,871 | 0.0% | 4,316 | ||
| D | 56.9%Wilson2,180 | 2.1%Taft82 | 40.9%Roosevelt1,567 | 3,829 | ||
| D | 52.8%Bryan1,978 | 47.1%Taft1,766 | 0.1%Debs3 | 3,747 | ||
| D | 58.5%Parker1,860 | 41.5%Roosevelt1,322 | 0.0% | 3,182 | ||
| D | 51.2%Bryan2,081 | 48.8%McKinley1,981 | 0.0%Woolley1 | 4,063 | ||
| D | 52.2%Bryan2,146 | 47.5%McKinley1,953 | 0.4%Palmer16 | 4,115 | ||
| D | 51.1%Cleveland1,794 | 41.4%Harrison1,452 | 7.5%Weaver262 | 3,508 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +9.7% |
| 1896 | +4.7% |
| 1900 | +2.5% |
| 1904 | +16.9% |
| 1908 | +5.7% |
| 1912 | +54.8% |
| 1916 | +13.3% |
| 1920 | +11.9% |
| 1924 | +13.3% |
| 1928 | −16.3% |
| 1932 | +30.3% |
| 1936 | +34.5% |
| 1940 | +35.7% |
| 1944 | +22.2% |
| 1948 | +14.0% |
| 1952 | −3.9% |
| 1956 | −6.4% |
| 1960 | −2.5% |
| 1964 | +14.6% |
| 1968 | −18.7% |
| 1972 | −38.8% |
| 1976 | +21.3% |
| 1980 | −0.3% |
| 1984 | −24.7% |
| 1988 | −19.7% |
| 1992 | −9.3% |
| 1996 | −14.2% |
| 2000 | −27.9% |
| 2004 | −33.1% |
| 2008 | −31.8% |
| 2012 | −33.4% |
| 2016 | −47.4% |
| 2020 | −45.8% |
| 2024 | −47.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 41,341 | 18,674 | 13,974 | 8,684 | 9 |
| 2012 | 43,932 | 17,979 | 14,863 | 10,985 | 105 |
| 2016 | 45,073 | 15,869 | 16,410 | 12,605 | 189 |
| 2020 | 46,022 | 12,188 | 19,088 | 14,466 | 280 |
| 2022 | 46,646 | 10,783 | 19,818 | 15,788 | 257 |
| 2024 | 48,084 | 9,602 | 21,106 | 16,955 | 421 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Rutherford County sits along the Blue Ridge foothills west of Charlotte, where a predominantly rural, working-class white electorate has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 45 points in each of the last three cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 47.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.7 points.
A population of 64,930, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,410 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Doddridge County and Fulton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rutherford County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rutherford County, North Carolina voted Republican by 47.7 points (R+47.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 34,670 votes cast, 8,914 went Democratic and 25,456 went Republican.
When did Rutherford County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rutherford County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Rutherford County, North Carolina?
Rutherford County, North Carolina has a population of 64,930 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rutherford County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Rutherford County, North Carolina is $51,410 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Rutherford County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rutherford County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.