County record · fips 37111 · North Carolina
McDowellNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+49.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1928
D+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +64.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +52.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -50.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -48.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +31.9 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
44,817
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$57,168
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
73%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Avery, NC · Buncombe, NC · Burke, NC · Mitchell, NC · Rutherford, NC · Yancey, NC