Transylvania County, North Carolina
AkashicTransylvania County, NCTrumpR+12.1
2024 precinct map of Transylvania CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Transylvania 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 | 55.3% | 11,492 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 43.2% | 8,972 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.5% | 98 |
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15 precincts · 20,780 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 | 43.2%Harris8,972 | 55.3%Trump11,492 | 0.5%Stein98 | 20,780 | ||
| R | 41.4%Biden8,444 | 57.0%Trump11,636 | 0.9%Jorgensen180 | 20,404 | ||
| R | 36.7%Clinton6,558 | 58.9%Trump10,520 | 2.7%Johnson489 | 17,869 | ||
| R | 40.7%Obama6,826 | 57.5%Romney9,634 | 1.8%Johnson303 | 16,763 | ||
| R | 43.0%Obama7,275 | 55.6%McCain9,401 | 1.4%Barr233 | 16,909 | ||
| R | 39.1%Kerry6,097 | 60.2%Bush9,386 | 0.7%Badnarik105 | 15,588 | ||
| R | 35.5%Gore5,044 | 63.3%Bush9,011 | 1.2% | 14,225 | ||
| R | 37.6%Clinton4,842 | 52.3%Dole6,734 | 9.2%Perot1,183 | 12,877 | ||
| R | 39.0%Clinton5,120 | 45.6%Bush5,984 | 15.3%Perot2,006 | 13,137 | ||
| R | 37.8%Dukakis4,280 | 61.9%Bush7,009 | 0.4%Fulani41 | 11,330 | ||
| R | 34.8%Mondale3,733 | 64.9%Reagan6,956 | 0.3%Bergland28 | 10,717 | ||
| R | 43.7%Carter4,008 | 52.6%Reagan4,826 | 3.7%Anderson341 | 9,175 | ||
| D | 52.7%Carter4,636 | 46.5%Ford4,089 | 0.8%Anderson66 | 8,791 | ||
| R | 27.6%McGovern2,321 | 69.7%Nixon5,860 | 2.7%Schmitz223 | 8,404 | ||
| R | 25.7%Humphrey2,210 | 46.9%Nixon4,033 | 27.5%Wallace2,365 | 8,608 | ||
| D | 55.8%Johnson4,483 | 44.2%Goldwater3,547 | 0.0% | 8,030 | ||
| R | 44.5%Kennedy3,388 | 55.5%Nixon4,221 | 0.0% | 7,609 | ||
| R | 46.8%Stevenson3,435 | 53.2%Eisenhower3,901 | 0.0% | 7,336 | ||
| R | 47.4%Stevenson3,641 | 52.6%Eisenhower4,047 | 0.0% | 7,688 | ||
| D | 48.3%Truman2,975 | 46.4%Dewey2,861 | 5.3%Thurmond327 | 6,163 | ||
| D | 57.3%Roosevelt3,019 | 42.7%Dewey2,251 | 0.0% | 5,270 | ||
| D | 62.1%Roosevelt3,312 | 37.9%Willkie2,019 | 0.0% | 5,331 | ||
| D | 58.7%Roosevelt2,845 | 41.3%Landon2,001 | 0.0% | 4,846 | ||
| D | 59.8%Roosevelt2,523 | 39.6%Hoover1,671 | 0.5%Thomas22 | 4,216 | ||
| R | 44.3%Smith1,722 | 55.7%Hoover2,165 | 0.0% | 3,887 | ||
| R | 49.2%Davis1,776 | 50.2%Coolidge1,814 | 0.6%La Follette22 | 3,612 | ||
| R | 47.9%Cox1,542 | 52.1%Harding1,680 | 0.0% | 3,222 | ||
| R | 49.4%Wilson821 | 50.6%Hughes841 | 0.0% | 1,662 | ||
| D | 49.5%Wilson631 | 8.4%Taft107 | 42.2%Roosevelt538 | 1,276 | ||
| R | 48.3%Bryan570 | 51.7%Taft611 | 0.0% | 1,181 | ||
| D | 51.4%Parker556 | 48.6%Roosevelt526 | 0.0% | 1,082 | ||
| R | 45.8%Bryan529 | 53.9%McKinley622 | 0.3%Woolley3 | 1,154 | ||
| R | 48.1%Bryan595 | 51.5%McKinley637 | 0.3%Palmer4 | 1,236 | ||
| D | 49.6%Cleveland513 | 48.5%Harrison502 | 1.9%Weaver20 | 1,035 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | −3.4% |
| 1900 | −8.1% |
| 1904 | +2.8% |
| 1908 | −3.5% |
| 1912 | +41.1% |
| 1916 | −1.2% |
| 1920 | −4.3% |
| 1924 | −1.1% |
| 1928 | −11.4% |
| 1932 | +20.2% |
| 1936 | +17.4% |
| 1940 | +24.3% |
| 1944 | +14.6% |
| 1948 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | −5.3% |
| 1956 | −6.4% |
| 1960 | −10.9% |
| 1964 | +11.7% |
| 1968 | −21.2% |
| 1972 | −42.1% |
| 1976 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | −8.9% |
| 1984 | −30.1% |
| 1988 | −24.1% |
| 1992 | −6.6% |
| 1996 | −14.7% |
| 2000 | −27.9% |
| 2004 | −21.1% |
| 2008 | −12.6% |
| 2012 | −16.8% |
| 2016 | −22.2% |
| 2020 | −15.6% |
| 2024 | −12.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23,460 | 8,133 | 8,718 | 6,601 | 8 |
| 2012 | 24,320 | 7,684 | 8,473 | 8,098 | 65 |
| 2016 | 25,563 | 7,061 | 8,283 | 10,103 | 116 |
| 2020 | 26,569 | 6,358 | 8,705 | 11,340 | 166 |
| 2022 | 26,608 | 5,988 | 8,540 | 11,925 | 155 |
| 2024 | 27,254 | 5,740 | 8,824 | 12,488 | 202 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Transylvania County sits in the southwestern Blue Ridge, where a small but growing influx of retirees and remote workers has gradually narrowed its Republican presidential margins over the past decade, even as the 2024 result landed at R+12.1.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 42.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.1 points.
A population of 33,691, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,184 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Montezuma County and Johnston County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Transylvania County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Transylvania County, North Carolina voted Republican by 12.1 points (R+12.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,780 votes cast, 8,972 went Democratic and 11,492 went Republican.
When did Transylvania County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Transylvania County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Transylvania County, North Carolina?
Transylvania County, North Carolina has a population of 33,691 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Transylvania County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Transylvania County, North Carolina is $66,184 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Transylvania County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Transylvania County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.