County record · fips 37121 · North Carolina
MitchellNC
Republican ×28 since 1916all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+56.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–38
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1876
D+14.5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +90.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +84.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -78.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1880 | -46.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +38.8 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,992
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$57,602
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
26%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Avery, NC · McDowell, NC · Yancey, NC · Carter, TN · Unicoi, TN