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County record · fips 37197 · North Carolina

YadkinNC

Republican ×40 since 1868all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+62.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
0–40
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1912
R+5.2
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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+57.0 ptsDemocrats
1976+48.5 ptsDemocrats
1912+41.5 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.2 ptsRepublicans
1928-31.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
37,574
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$62,932
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Davie, NC · Forsyth, NC · Iredell, NC · Surry, NC · Wilkes, NC