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County record · fips 37011 · North Carolina

AveryNC

Republican ×28 since 1916reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+52.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
15/29
52% of its elections
Closest election
1912
D+22.3
this countyNorth Carolinanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1916-74.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+45.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-39.9 ptsRepublicans
1964+32.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+32.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,680
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$61,428
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Burke, NC · Caldwell, NC · McDowell, NC · Mitchell, NC · Watauga, NC · Carter, TN · Johnson, TN