County record · fips 37199 · North Carolina
YanceyNC
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+34.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+0.2
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +88.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -81.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -34.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +34.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +32.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,797
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$58,709
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
27%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Buncombe, NC · McDowell, NC · Madison, NC · Mitchell, NC · Unicoi, TN