Yadkin, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Yadkin, North Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 59.7 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 | 10,435 | 76.3% | 53.4 pts (7,308 votes) | 13,682 | — | 41.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 11,816 | 77.2% | 54.6 pts (8,365 votes) | 15,313 | -0.9 pts | 42.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 12,409 | 72.4% | 46.0 pts (7,882 votes) | 17,147 | +8.3 pts | 46.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 12,578 | 74.8% | 51.3 pts (8,621 votes) | 16,813 | -5.6 pts | 50.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,880 | 78.8% | 60.8 pts (10,720 votes) | 17,624 | -10.8 pts | 59.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,933 | 80.0% | 61.1 pts (12,170 votes) | 19,923 | +1.1 pts | 60.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 16,439 | 80.6% | 62.3 pts (12,700 votes) | 20,397 | -1.2 pts | 59.7 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 | 36,516 | 37.5% of population |
| 2004 | 37,265 | 41.1% of population |
| 2008 | 38,225 | 44.9% of population |
| 2012 | 38,144 | 44.1% of population |
| 2016 | 37,653 | 46.8% of population |
| 2020 | 37,253 | 53.5% of population |
| 2024 | 37,995 | 53.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Yadkin shifted 9.1 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
Yadkin 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 Yadkin voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Yadkin 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 Yadkin?
Yadkin's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 46.5 points (7,882 votes) out of 17,147 total votes cast.
Has Yadkin ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Yadkin has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Yadkin?
The widest margin on record for Yadkin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 62.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Yadkin relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,397 votes were recorded in Yadkin against a total population of 37,995 (53.7% 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 Yadkin a presidential bellwether county?
Yadkin 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%).