Mitchell County, North Carolina: Rural GOP Stronghold
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+55.7
2024 Margin
D+2.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1916
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
15K
Population
Mitchell County, North Carolina voted R+55.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,844 votes (77.37%). This represented a D+2.1% 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
3.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+55.7
2020→2024 SwingD+2.1%
Voting StreakR since 1916
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population14,903
Median Age
47.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,534(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.7%(1,918) | 77.4%(6,844) | R+55.7 | +2.1 |
| 2020 | 20.6%(1,867) | 78.4%(7,090) | R+57.8 | +0.1 |
| 2016 | 19.7%(1,596) | 77.6%(6,282) | R+57.9 | -6.8 |
| 2012 | 23.7%(1,838) | 74.8%(5,806) | R+51.1 | -9.5 |
| 2008 | 28.5%(2,238) | 70.1%(5,499) | R+41.6 | +4.7 |
| 2004 | 26.7%(2,080) | 72.9%(5,686) | R+46.2 | +6.0 |
| 2000 | 23.3%(1,535) | 75.5%(4,984) | R+52.3 | -12.3 |
| 1996 | 25.2%(1,496) | 65.2%(3,874) | R+40.0 | -1.8 |
| 1992 | 24.6%(1,727) | 62.8%(4,405) | R+38.2 | +15.7 |
| 1988 | 22.9%(1,377) | 76.8%(4,620) | R+53.9 | +3.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.7%(1,354) | 76.9%(5,024) | R+56.2 | -2.3 |
| 2020 | 21.5%(1,919) | 75.3%(6,735) | R+53.9 | -0.5 |
| 2016 | 21.6%(1,714) | 74.9%(5,951) | R+53.4 | -6.4 |
| 2014 | 24.3%(1,268) | 71.3%(3,715) | R+47.0 | +8.1 |
| 2010 | 21.0%(1,107) | 76.1%(4,007) | R+55.1 | -24.3 |
| 2008 | 32.3%(2,508) | 63.1%(4,898) | R+30.8 | +9.9 |
| 2004 | 28.7%(2,208) | 69.5%(5,340) | R+40.7 | -0.3 |
| 2002 | 29.1%(1,590) | 69.5%(3,801) | R+40.4 | -1.2 |
| 1998 | 29.3%(1,184) | 68.5%(2,767) | R+39.2 | +8.2 |
| 1996 | 25.5%(1,575) | 72.9%(4,502) | R+47.4 | -3.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.3%(2,346) | 69.2%(5,961) | R+42.0 | +10.6 |
| 2020 | 23.2%(2,090) | 75.8%(6,827) | R+52.6 | -4.9 |
| 2016 | 24.9%(1,998) | 72.6%(5,822) | R+47.7 | +7.0 |
| 2012 | 21.4%(1,646) | 76.1%(5,841) | R+54.7 | -21.7 |
| 2008 | 31.8%(2,450) | 64.7%(4,995) | R+33.0 | -3.9 |
| 2004 | 34.7%(2,691) | 63.7%(4,946) | R+29.0 | +9.6 |
| 2000 | 29.6%(1,971) | 68.3%(4,540) | R+38.6 | -7.8 |
| 1996 | 34.1%(2,123) | 65.0%(4,046) | R+30.9 | +3.0 |
| 1992 | 31.8%(2,196) | 65.7%(4,536) | R+33.9 | +16.8 |
| 1988 | 24.6%(1,494) | 75.3%(4,568) | R+50.7 | -3.1 |