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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
ElectionSwingToward
1912+82.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-73.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+49.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+30.5 ptsDemocrats

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