Avery County, North Carolina: Rural GOP Stronghold
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+52.3
2024 Margin
D+0.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1916
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
18K
Population
Avery County, North Carolina voted R+52.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,181 votes (75.68%). This represented a D+0.4% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1916.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
2.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+52.3
2020→2024 SwingD+0.4%
Voting StreakR since 1916
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population17,806
Median Age
46.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$53,513(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
80.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.4%(2,220) | 75.7%(7,181) | R+52.3 | +0.4 |
| 2020 | 23.2%(2,191) | 75.8%(7,172) | R+52.7 | +3.2 |
| 2016 | 20.5%(1,689) | 76.3%(6,298) | R+55.9 | -5.8 |
| 2012 | 24.3%(1,882) | 74.3%(5,766) | R+50.1 | -6.0 |
| 2008 | 27.4%(2,178) | 71.5%(5,681) | R+44.1 | +7.4 |
| 2004 | 24.0%(1,805) | 75.5%(5,678) | R+51.5 | -2.6 |
| 2000 | 25.2%(1,686) | 74.0%(4,956) | R+48.9 | -11.8 |
| 1996 | 25.8%(1,586) | 62.8%(3,870) | R+37.1 | -5.5 |
| 1992 | 25.9%(1,755) | 57.4%(3,895) | R+31.5 | +19.7 |
| 1988 | 24.1%(1,367) | 75.3%(4,277) | R+51.3 | +8.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.3%(1,595) | 74.5%(5,089) | R+51.1 | +0.2 |
| 2020 | 22.3%(2,079) | 73.7%(6,865) | R+51.4 | +2.6 |
| 2016 | 21.1%(1,705) | 75.0%(6,071) | R+53.9 | -3.1 |
| 2014 | 22.3%(1,133) | 73.1%(3,718) | R+50.8 | +2.1 |
| 2010 | 22.3%(1,113) | 75.2%(3,762) | R+53.0 | -20.6 |
| 2008 | 31.6%(2,481) | 64.0%(5,020) | R+32.4 | +12.4 |
| 2004 | 26.5%(1,917) | 71.3%(5,157) | R+44.8 | +3.7 |
| 2002 | 24.9%(1,228) | 73.5%(3,616) | R+48.5 | -8.5 |
| 1998 | 27.4%(1,470) | 67.5%(3,621) | R+40.1 | +1.7 |
| 1996 | 28.4%(1,740) | 70.1%(4,300) | R+41.8 | -2.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.4%(2,715) | 66.4%(6,123) | R+36.9 | +10.7 |
| 2020 | 25.6%(2,407) | 73.2%(6,894) | R+47.6 | +1.8 |
| 2016 | 24.1%(1,978) | 73.5%(6,023) | R+49.4 | +10.1 |
| 2012 | 19.0%(1,456) | 78.5%(6,010) | R+59.5 | -17.4 |
| 2008 | 27.7%(2,179) | 69.8%(5,486) | R+42.1 | -10.8 |
| 2004 | 33.3%(2,516) | 64.6%(4,877) | R+31.3 | +0.8 |
| 2000 | 32.6%(2,187) | 64.7%(4,343) | R+32.1 | -3.1 |
| 1996 | 34.8%(2,135) | 63.9%(3,916) | R+29.1 | -2.8 |
| 1992 | 35.2%(2,322) | 61.5%(4,054) | R+26.3 | +16.1 |
| 1988 | 28.8%(1,645) | 71.2%(4,064) | R+42.4 | -8.1 |