County record · fips 37005 · North Carolina
AlleghanyNC
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+52.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+0.6
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +49.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +46.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -41.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -40.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +39.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,174
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$47,172
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
31%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.