County record · fips 37087 · North Carolina
HaywoodNC
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+25.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+0.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +61.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +50.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -48.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +41.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -35.6 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
62,662
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$61,912
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
47%
Age 65+
26%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Buncombe, NC · Jackson, NC · Madison, NC · Swain, NC · Transylvania, NC · Cocke, TN · Sevier, TN