County record · fips 37115 · North Carolina
MadisonNC
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+23.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+1.4
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 | +75.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -69.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +40.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +38.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -25.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,867
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$58,531
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Buncombe, NC · Haywood, NC · Yancey, NC · Cocke, TN · Greene, TN · Unicoi, TN