Yancey County, North Carolina
AkashicYancey County, NCTrumpR+34.3
2024 precinct map of Yancey CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Yancey 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 | 66.6% | 7,511 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.2% | 3,635 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.4% | 41 |
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11 precincts · 11,285 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 | 32.2%Harris3,635 | 66.6%Trump7,511 | 0.4%Stein41 | 11,285 | ||
| R | 32.5%Biden3,688 | 66.2%Trump7,516 | 0.7%Jorgensen82 | 11,352 | ||
| R | 32.1%Clinton3,196 | 64.1%Trump6,385 | 2.6%Johnson261 | 9,960 | ||
| R | 42.1%Obama3,981 | 55.8%Romney5,278 | 2.0%Johnson192 | 9,451 | ||
| R | 46.2%Obama4,486 | 51.9%McCain5,045 | 1.9%Barr186 | 9,717 | ||
| R | 47.0%Kerry4,434 | 52.4%Bush4,940 | 0.6%Badnarik57 | 9,431 | ||
| R | 42.4%Gore3,714 | 56.7%Bush4,970 | 0.9% | 8,764 | ||
| R | 45.6%Clinton3,956 | 45.8%Dole3,973 | 8.3%Perot720 | 8,684 | ||
| D | 46.5%Clinton4,285 | 43.4%Bush3,994 | 10.0%Perot917 | 9,208 | ||
| R | 47.5%Dukakis3,803 | 52.0%Bush4,160 | 0.5%Fulani37 | 8,000 | ||
| R | 45.9%Mondale3,651 | 54.0%Reagan4,296 | 0.2%Bergland14 | 7,961 | ||
| D | 53.1%Carter4,010 | 44.6%Reagan3,363 | 2.3%Anderson173 | 7,546 | ||
| D | 59.1%Carter3,932 | 40.4%Ford2,688 | 0.4%Anderson29 | 6,649 | ||
| R | 41.9%McGovern2,278 | 57.1%Nixon3,106 | 1.0%Schmitz56 | 5,440 | ||
| R | 40.9%Humphrey2,215 | 45.2%Nixon2,448 | 13.9%Wallace752 | 5,415 | ||
| D | 65.0%Johnson3,714 | 35.0%Goldwater2,004 | 0.0% | 5,718 | ||
| D | 50.2%Kennedy3,310 | 49.8%Nixon3,284 | 0.0% | 6,594 | ||
| D | 51.4%Stevenson2,964 | 48.6%Eisenhower2,808 | 0.0% | 5,772 | ||
| D | 55.6%Stevenson3,693 | 44.4%Eisenhower2,953 | 0.0% | 6,646 | ||
| D | 59.7%Truman3,481 | 39.1%Dewey2,282 | 1.2%Thurmond69 | 5,832 | ||
| D | 57.9%Roosevelt3,301 | 42.1%Dewey2,402 | 0.0% | 5,703 | ||
| D | 58.1%Roosevelt3,489 | 41.9%Willkie2,516 | 0.0% | 6,005 | ||
| D | 57.2%Roosevelt3,603 | 42.8%Landon2,691 | 0.0% | 6,294 | ||
| D | 58.7%Roosevelt3,412 | 41.2%Hoover2,396 | 0.2%Thomas9 | 5,817 | ||
| R | 47.7%Smith2,476 | 52.3%Hoover2,712 | 0.0% | 5,188 | ||
| D | 54.4%Davis2,592 | 45.2%Coolidge2,156 | 0.4%La Follette21 | 4,769 | ||
| R | 46.8%Cox2,280 | 53.2%Harding2,596 | 0.0% | 4,876 | ||
| D | 54.1%Wilson1,273 | 45.9%Hughes1,082 | 0.0% | 2,355 | ||
| D | 50.4%Wilson1,112 | 2.7%Taft60 | 46.9%Roosevelt1,036 | 2,208 | ||
| D | 50.7%Bryan978 | 49.3%Taft950 | 0.0% | 1,928 | ||
| D | 54.0%Parker1,013 | 46.0%Roosevelt864 | 0.0% | 1,877 | ||
| R | 46.9%Bryan954 | 53.1%McKinley1,082 | 0.0% | 2,036 | ||
| D | 51.8%Bryan1,056 | 48.2%McKinley982 | 0.0% | 2,038 | ||
| D | 53.9%Cleveland927 | 37.8%Harrison651 | 8.3%Weaver143 | 1,721 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +16.0% |
| 1896 | +3.6% |
| 1900 | −6.3% |
| 1904 | +7.9% |
| 1908 | +1.5% |
| 1912 | +47.6% |
| 1916 | +8.1% |
| 1920 | −6.5% |
| 1924 | +9.1% |
| 1928 | −4.5% |
| 1932 | +17.5% |
| 1936 | +14.5% |
| 1940 | +16.2% |
| 1944 | +15.8% |
| 1948 | +20.6% |
| 1952 | +11.1% |
| 1956 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | +29.9% |
| 1968 | −4.3% |
| 1972 | −15.2% |
| 1976 | +18.7% |
| 1980 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | −8.1% |
| 1988 | −4.5% |
| 1992 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | −0.2% |
| 2000 | −14.3% |
| 2004 | −5.4% |
| 2008 | −5.8% |
| 2012 | −13.7% |
| 2016 | −32.0% |
| 2020 | −33.7% |
| 2024 | −34.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14,346 | 6,534 | 5,308 | 2,500 | 4 |
| 2012 | 14,651 | 6,246 | 5,251 | 3,131 | 23 |
| 2016 | 13,971 | 5,297 | 4,919 | 3,713 | 42 |
| 2020 | 14,181 | 4,438 | 5,284 | 4,386 | 73 |
| 2022 | 14,610 | 4,041 | 5,528 | 4,967 | 74 |
| 2024 | 14,713 | 3,655 | 5,584 | 5,352 | 122 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Tucked into the Black Mountains of western North Carolina, Yancey County delivers lopsided Republican presidential margins — R+34.3 in 2024 — in a rugged, rural community where fewer than 18,000 residents live well above 2,000 feet elevation.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 34.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.3 points.
A population of 18,797, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,709 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sanborn County and Schuyler County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Yancey County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Yancey County, North Carolina voted Republican by 34.3 points (R+34.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,285 votes cast, 3,635 went Democratic and 7,511 went Republican.
When did Yancey County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Yancey County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Yancey County, North Carolina?
Yancey County, North Carolina has a population of 18,797 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Yancey County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Yancey County, North Carolina is $58,709 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Yancey County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Yancey County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.