Watauga County, North Carolina
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 6.2% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 2.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 25.5% | 59.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.8% | 25.2% |
| Catholic | 3.6% | 8.4% |
| Other | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Black Protestant | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Non-religious | 57.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+6.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+8.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+1.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+3.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+4.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+5.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+13.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+4.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+1.9 |
Key third-party share (presidential)
1996: Perot 8.2% · 1992: Perot 15.6%
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2026 North Carolina Senate General Election
Roy Cooper leads at 50.0%
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