Haywood, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Haywood, North Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 22.2 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 | 12,118 | 54.4% | 10.4 pts (2,325 votes) | 22,273 | — | 2.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 14,545 | 56.1% | 12.8 pts (3,308 votes) | 25,932 | -2.2 pts | 0.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 14,910 | 53.1% | 7.8 pts (2,180 votes) | 28,067 | +4.9 pts | 8.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 15,633 | 55.9% | 13.6 pts (3,800 votes) | 27,974 | -5.9 pts | 11.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 18,929 | 61.6% | 27.5 pts (8,456 votes) | 30,727 | -14.9 pts | 25.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 22,834 | 62.5% | 26.5 pts (9,690 votes) | 36,542 | +1.8 pts | 25.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 23,393 | 61.8% | 25.0 pts (9,480 votes) | 37,851 | +1.5 pts | 22.2 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 | 54,133 | 41.1% of population |
| 2004 | 56,785 | 45.7% of population |
| 2008 | 58,811 | 47.7% of population |
| 2012 | 58,640 | 47.7% of population |
| 2016 | 60,405 | 50.9% of population |
| 2020 | 62,218 | 58.7% of population |
| 2024 | 63,048 | 60.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Haywood shifted 14.8 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
Haywood 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 Haywood voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Haywood 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 Haywood?
Haywood's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 7.9 points (2,180 votes) out of 28,067 total votes cast.
Has Haywood ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Haywood has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Haywood?
The widest margin on record for Haywood was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 28.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Haywood relative to its population?
In 2024, 37,851 votes were recorded in Haywood against a total population of 63,048 (60.0% 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 Haywood a presidential bellwether county?
Haywood 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%).