Transylvania, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Transylvania, North Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 9.1 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 | 9,011 | 63.3% | 27.9 pts (3,967 votes) | 14,225 | — | 15.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,386 | 60.2% | 21.1 pts (3,289 votes) | 15,588 | +7.0 pts | 8.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 9,401 | 55.6% | 12.6 pts (2,126 votes) | 16,909 | +8.5 pts | 13.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 9,634 | 57.5% | 16.8 pts (2,808 votes) | 16,763 | -4.3 pts | 15.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 10,520 | 58.9% | 22.2 pts (3,962 votes) | 17,869 | -6.1 pts | 19.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,636 | 57.0% | 15.6 pts (3,192 votes) | 20,404 | +7.3 pts | 14.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,492 | 55.3% | 12.1 pts (2,520 votes) | 20,780 | +3.6 pts | 9.1 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 | 29,416 | 48.4% of population |
| 2004 | 30,417 | 51.2% of population |
| 2008 | 32,543 | 52.0% of population |
| 2012 | 32,835 | 51.1% of population |
| 2016 | 33,393 | 53.5% of population |
| 2020 | 33,258 | 61.4% of population |
| 2024 | 34,103 | 60.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Transylvania shifted 15.9 points toward the Democratic 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
Transylvania 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 Transylvania voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Transylvania 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 Transylvania?
Transylvania's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 12.3 points (2,520 votes) out of 20,780 total votes cast.
Has Transylvania ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Transylvania has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Transylvania?
The widest margin on record for Transylvania was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 28.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Transylvania relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,780 votes were recorded in Transylvania against a total population of 34,103 (60.9% 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 Transylvania a presidential bellwether county?
Transylvania 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%).