Watauga County, North Carolina: null
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+6.0
2024 Margin
R+2.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2016
Voting Streak
Classification
54K
Population
Watauga County, North Carolina voted D+6.0 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 17,225 votes (52.05%). This represented a R+2.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
2.1
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+6.0
2020→2024 SwingR+2.3%
Voting StreakD since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population54,086
Median Age
32.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
69.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$50,034(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
61.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
24.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.0%(17,225) | 46.1%(15,254) | D+6.0 | -2.3 |
| 2020 | 53.1%(17,122) | 44.9%(14,451) | D+8.3 | +6.8 |
| 2016 | 47.1%(14,138) | 45.7%(13,697) | D+1.5 | +4.6 |
| 2012 | 47.0%(13,002) | 50.1%(13,861) | R+3.1 | -7.4 |
| 2008 | 51.3%(14,558) | 47.0%(13,344) | D+4.3 | +10.2 |
| 2004 | 46.7%(11,232) | 52.6%(12,659) | R+5.9 | +7.3 |
| 2000 | 42.5%(7,959) | 55.8%(10,438) | R+13.2 | -8.6 |
| 1996 | 42.7%(7,349) | 47.3%(8,146) | R+4.6 | -6.5 |
| 1992 | 43.0%(8,262) | 41.1%(7,899) | D+1.9 | +19.6 |
| 1988 | 40.9%(6,048) | 58.6%(8,662) | R+17.7 | +11.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.3%(11,677) | 45.9%(10,455) | D+5.4 | -0.8 |
| 2020 | 50.8%(16,193) | 44.6%(14,216) | D+6.2 | +7.6 |
| 2016 | 46.9%(13,837) | 48.3%(14,259) | R+1.4 | +0.9 |
| 2014 | 46.1%(7,831) | 48.5%(8,232) | R+2.4 | +11.2 |
| 2010 | 41.7%(7,007) | 55.2%(9,279) | R+13.5 | -19.9 |
| 2008 | 51.0%(14,253) | 44.6%(12,462) | D+6.4 | +11.5 |
| 2004 | 46.2%(10,987) | 51.4%(12,207) | R+5.1 | +9.3 |
| 2002 | 41.7%(6,561) | 56.1%(8,832) | R+14.4 | -14.1 |
| 1998 | 48.2%(5,909) | 48.5%(5,953) | R+0.4 | -0.8 |
| 1996 | 49.0%(8,858) | 48.6%(8,785) | D+0.4 | +4.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.7%(19,021) | 36.1%(11,697) | D+22.6 | +10.6 |
| 2020 | 55.1%(17,642) | 43.0%(13,790) | D+12.0 | +3.4 |
| 2016 | 52.6%(15,650) | 43.9%(13,073) | D+8.7 | +23.3 |
| 2012 | 40.4%(10,930) | 55.0%(14,887) | R+14.6 | -14.9 |
| 2008 | 48.2%(13,371) | 47.8%(13,276) | D+0.3 | -7.0 |
| 2004 | 52.3%(12,392) | 44.9%(10,645) | D+7.4 | +6.5 |
| 2000 | 48.4%(9,177) | 47.6%(9,015) | D+0.9 | -6.5 |
| 1996 | 51.9%(9,382) | 44.6%(8,060) | D+7.3 | +0.2 |
| 1992 | 51.2%(9,702) | 44.1%(8,361) | D+7.1 | +23.5 |
| 1988 | 41.8%(6,274) | 58.2%(8,747) | R+16.5 | -20.2 |