County record · fips 37149 · North Carolina
PolkNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+25.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1920
D+1.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +72.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -68.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +47.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +43.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +33.0 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,891
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$67,758
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
91%
Age 65+
33%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Henderson, NC · Rutherford, NC · Greenville, SC · Spartanburg, SC