County record · fips 37175 · North Carolina
TransylvaniaNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+12.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1924
R+1.1
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 | +74.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -72.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +49.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -40.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +31.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
33,691
College (BA+)
40%
Median income
$66,184
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
60%
Age 65+
31%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Haywood, NC · Henderson, NC · Jackson, NC · Greenville, SC · Oconee, SC · Pickens, SC