Asheville anchors one of Appalachia's most Democratic-leaning counties
Buncombe's D+24.7 margin in 2024 stands out sharply against the surrounding mountain counties, driven by Asheville's urban core and an influx of college-educated migrants that has steadily widened the Democratic advantage over the past decade.
Contextual statewide polling for North Carolina. County pages stay rooted in county returns, but live statewide polling helps frame the current cycle.