Ashe, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Ashe, North Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 41.6 pts more Rep. than North Carolina overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,226 | 60.4% | 21.5 pts (2,215 votes) | 10,316 | — | 8.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,292 | 61.7% | 23.8 pts (2,815 votes) | 11,823 | -2.3 pts | 11.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 7,916 | 60.6% | 23.3 pts (3,044 votes) | 13,069 | +0.1 pts | 24.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,242 | 65.4% | 32.7 pts (4,126 votes) | 12,610 | -9.6 pts | 31.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 9,412 | 70.1% | 44.0 pts (5,912 votes) | 13,424 | -12.4 pts | 42.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,451 | 72.4% | 46.1 pts (7,287 votes) | 15,814 | -0.9 pts | 45.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,629 | 71.5% | 44.3 pts (7,198 votes) | 16,253 | +1.8 pts | 41.6 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,480 | 42.1% of population |
| 2004 | 25,684 | 46.0% of population |
| 2008 | 26,858 | 48.7% of population |
| 2012 | 26,924 | 46.8% of population |
| 2016 | 26,600 | 50.5% of population |
| 2020 | 26,590 | 59.5% of population |
| 2024 | 27,266 | 59.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ashe shifted 23.2 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Ashe has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Ashe voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ashe has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Ashe?
Ashe's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 21.6 points (2,215 votes) out of 10,316 total votes cast.
Has Ashe ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Ashe has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Ashe?
The widest margin on record for Ashe was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 46.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Ashe relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,253 votes were recorded in Ashe against a total population of 27,266 (59.6% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Ashe a presidential bellwether county?
Ashe has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).