County record · fips 37023 · North Carolina
BurkeNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+41.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+1.2
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +95.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -88.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +57.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -43.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | -40.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
87,795
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$58,592
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
46%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Avery, NC · Caldwell, NC · Catawba, NC · Cleveland, NC · Lincoln, NC · McDowell, NC · Rutherford, NC