County record · fips 37099 · North Carolina
JacksonNC
Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+9.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1920
D+0.6
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 | +61.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -58.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +38.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -33.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +26.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
43,771
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$55,815
2024 dollars
Non-white
22%
Rural
67%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Haywood, NC · Macon, NC · Swain, NC · Transylvania, NC · Oconee, SC