McDowell County, North Carolina: null
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+49.1
2024 Margin
R+1.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
Classification
45K
Population
McDowell County, North Carolina voted R+49.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 17,520 votes (74.06%). This represented a R+1.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
6.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+49.1
2020→2024 SwingR+1.0%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population44,578
Median Age
44.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$53,532(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
74.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.0%(5,911) | 74.1%(17,520) | R+49.1 | -1.0 |
| 2020 | 25.4%(5,832) | 73.4%(16,883) | R+48.0 | +1.8 |
| 2016 | 23.5%(4,667) | 73.3%(14,568) | R+49.8 | -18.1 |
| 2012 | 33.3%(6,031) | 65.1%(11,775) | R+31.7 | -4.8 |
| 2008 | 35.7%(6,571) | 62.7%(11,534) | R+27.0 | +5.9 |
| 2004 | 33.3%(5,330) | 66.2%(10,590) | R+32.9 | -1.7 |
| 2000 | 33.9%(4,747) | 65.0%(9,109) | R+31.1 | -16.0 |
| 1996 | 37.1%(4,553) | 52.2%(6,407) | R+15.1 | -9.2 |
| 1992 | 39.9%(5,309) | 45.8%(6,090) | R+5.9 | +13.0 |
| 1988 | 40.5%(4,449) | 59.3%(6,526) | R+18.9 | +11.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.2%(3,895) | 73.2%(11,776) | R+49.0 | -5.2 |
| 2020 | 26.1%(5,934) | 69.9%(15,894) | R+43.8 | +1.1 |
| 2016 | 25.1%(4,901) | 70.0%(13,671) | R+44.9 | -13.1 |
| 2014 | 30.8%(3,402) | 62.6%(6,920) | R+31.8 | +3.4 |
| 2010 | 31.0%(3,794) | 66.2%(8,104) | R+35.2 | -26.2 |
| 2008 | 42.9%(7,879) | 51.9%(9,534) | R+9.0 | +11.1 |
| 2004 | 39.1%(6,179) | 59.2%(9,366) | R+20.1 | -8.6 |
| 2002 | 43.4%(4,901) | 54.9%(6,202) | R+11.5 | -6.3 |
| 1998 | 46.1%(5,076) | 51.4%(5,656) | R+5.3 | +18.1 |
| 1996 | 37.4%(4,683) | 60.8%(7,618) | R+23.4 | -15.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.3%(7,513) | 63.4%(14,724) | R+31.0 | +7.9 |
| 2020 | 29.9%(6,851) | 68.8%(15,761) | R+38.9 | -3.1 |
| 2016 | 30.7%(6,022) | 66.4%(13,049) | R+35.8 | -0.9 |
| 2012 | 31.3%(5,624) | 66.2%(11,905) | R+34.9 | -29.0 |
| 2008 | 45.0%(8,219) | 50.8%(9,289) | R+5.8 | -4.4 |
| 2004 | 48.5%(7,740) | 49.9%(7,969) | R+1.4 | +4.8 |
| 2000 | 45.9%(6,458) | 52.1%(7,336) | R+6.2 | -6.6 |
| 1996 | 49.5%(6,246) | 49.2%(6,201) | D+0.4 | -2.1 |
| 1992 | 49.6%(6,654) | 47.2%(6,320) | D+2.5 | +10.9 |
| 1988 | 45.8%(5,173) | 54.2%(6,128) | R+8.4 | -5.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(38.7%) | Bernie Sanders(25.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(49.1%) | Hillary Clinton(40.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(41.6%) | Ted Cruz(39.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(70.8%) | Barack Obama(25.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee