County record · fips 37113 · North Carolina
MaconNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+38.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+1.0
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 | +82.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -73.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +49.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -35.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +30.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
37,941
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$59,061
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
75%
Age 65+
29%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Rabun, GA · Cherokee, NC · Clay, NC · Graham, NC · Jackson, NC · Swain, NC