County record · fips 37089 · North Carolina
HendersonNC
Republican ×20 since 1948all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+14.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1876
D+1.9
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +49.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +42.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -36.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +36.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -32.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
118,484
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$68,187
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
34%
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 · Polk, NC · Rutherford, NC · Transylvania, NC · Greenville, SC