County record · fips 37021 · North Carolina
BuncombeNC
Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+25.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
2004
R+0.6
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +80.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -74.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +52.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +49.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -42.0 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
274,360
College (BA+)
46%
Median income
$74,436
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
22%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Haywood, NC · Henderson, NC · McDowell, NC · Madison, NC · Rutherford, NC · Yancey, NC