County record · fips 37189 · North Carolina
WataugaNC
Democratic ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+6.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+0.4
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 | +53.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -46.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +40.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1880 | -30.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -27.7 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
55,123
College (BA+)
48%
Median income
$51,693
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
49%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Ashe, NC · Avery, NC · Caldwell, NC · Wilkes, NC · Johnson, TN