County record · fips 37009 · North Carolina
AsheNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+44.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+0.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +56.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -56.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +40.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +29.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -27.7 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
26,950
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$56,866
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
27%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Alleghany, NC · Watauga, NC · Wilkes, NC · Johnson, TN · Grayson, VA