Election Results for Swain County, NC -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	365	12.9
Deaths:	560	19.8
Net Migration:	30	1.1
Net Immigration:	19	0.7

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +596	R +12	D + 3.9%
D +584
2020 vs. 2012	R +1,185	R +1,023	R + 13.5%
D +162
2020 vs. 2008	R +1,261	R +1,287	R + 18.2%
D -26

2016 vs. 2008	R +665	R +1,275	R + 22.1%
D -610
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	65%	Donald Trump* (R)	4,161	58.9%	Joe Biden (D)	2,780	39.3%	127 [+]	1.8%	7,068	9	12	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 72 (1.0%);
2016	56%	Donald Trump (R)	3,565	58.2%	Hillary Clinton (D)	2,196	35.9%	363 [+]	5.9%	6,124	8	12	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 240 (3.9%); Jill Stein (Grn) 29 (0.5%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	53%	Mitt Romney (R)	2,976	52.0%	Barack Obama* (D)	2,618	45.7%	134 [+]	2.3%	5,728	2	5	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 111 (1.9%);
2008	55%	John McCain (R)	2,900	50.0%	Barack Obama (D)	2,806	48.4%	92 [+]	1.6%	5,798	1	4	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 49 (0.8%); Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2004	50%	George W. Bush* (R)	2,593	51.4%	John Kerry (D)	2,419	48.0%	32 [+]	0.6%	5,044	-5	1	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	45%	George W. Bush (R)	2,224	50.9%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	2,097	48.0%	49 [+]	1.1%	4,370	-5	3	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Pat Buchanan (Ref) 25 (0.6%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1996	40%	Bill Clinton* (D)	1,869	50.2%	Robert Dole (R)	1,444	38.8%	409 [+]	11.0%	3,722	-10	-2	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 401 (10.8%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 6 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	50%	Bill Clinton (D)	2,117	48.9%	George Bush* (R)	1,640	37.9%	573 [+]	13.2%	4,330	-6	0	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 568 (13.1%);
1988	44%	Michael Dukakis (D)	1,821	50.2%	George Bush (R)	1,795	49.5%	9 [+]	0.2%	3,625	-8	-4	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 0 (0.0%);
1984	52%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	2,012	50.0%	Walter Mondale (D)	2,000	49.7%	10	0.2%	4,022	-12	-9	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	48%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	1,987	56.4%	Ronald Reagan (R)	1,457	41.4%	76 [+]	2.2%	3,520	-8	-9	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 70 (2.0%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 5 (0.1%);
1976	61%	Jimmy Carter (D)	2,151	57.0%	Gerald Ford* (R)	1,608	42.6%	12 [+]	0.3%	3,771	-2	-5	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	58%	Richard Nixon* (R)	2,052	64.4%	George McGovern (D)	1,101	34.6%	31 [+]	1.0%	3,184	-5	4	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 31 (1.0%);
1968	73%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,494	45.9%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,227	37.7%	537 [+]	16.5%	3,258	6	2	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 537 (16.5%);
1964	84%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,294	59.9%	Barry Goldwater (R)	1,534	40.1%	0	0.0%	3,828	-4	2	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	92%	John Kennedy (D)	2,171	50.7%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,112	49.3%	0	0.0%	4,283	1	0	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	76%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	2,026	53.0%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,794	47.0%	0	0.0%	3,820	4	-4	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	68%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,949	53.7%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,680	46.3%	0	0.0%	3,629	0	-9	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	61%	Harry Truman* (D)	1,908	56.7%	Thomas Dewey (R)	1,389	41.3%	70 [+]	2.1%	3,367	9	-4	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 66 (2.0%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 4 (0.1%);
1944	61%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,110	58.4%	Thomas Dewey (R)	1,505	41.6%	0	0.0%	3,615	8	-4	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	60%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,422	63.0%	Wendell Willkie (R)	1,425	37.0%	0	0.0%	3,847	11	-8	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	82%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,619	55.7%	Alf Landon (R)	2,084	44.3%	0	0.0%	4,703	18	8	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	78%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	2,412	55.8%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	1,893	43.8%	19 [+]	0.4%	4,324	14	4	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 19 (0.4%);
1928	76%	Herbert Hoover (R)	2,484	59.0%	Al Smith (D)	1,723	41.0%	0	0.0%	4,207	4	1	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	68%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	2,178	54.8%	John Davis (D)	1,769	44.5%	24 [+]	0.6%	3,971	15	1	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 24 (0.6%);
1920	60%	Warren Harding (R)	2,239	61.0%	James Cox (D)	1,434	39.0%	0	0.0%	3,673	18	1	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	36%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	1,128	57.6%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	829	42.4%	0	0.0%	1,957	16	12	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	37%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	858	46.5%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	766	41.5%	220 [+]	11.9%	1,844	0	-11	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 220 (11.9%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1908	35%	William Taft (R)	931	60.7%	William J. Bryan (D)	602	39.3%	0	0.0%	1,533	15	9	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	33%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	828	62.4%	Alton Parker (D)	499	37.6%	0	0.0%	1,327	23	6	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	38%	William McKinley* (R)	782	57.0%	William J. Bryan (D)	590	43.0%	0	0.0%	1,372	12	5	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

2,780

39.3%

Donald Trump* (R)

4,161

58.9%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1.0%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

7,068

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 12

2016 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

2,196

35.9%

Donald Trump (R)

3,565

58.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

240

3.9%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.5%

Other

1.5%

TOTAL

6,124

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 12

2012 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

2,618

45.7%

Mitt Romney (R)

2,976

52.0%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

111

1.9%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

5,728

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 5

2008 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

2,806

48.4%

John McCain (R)

2,900

50.0%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.8%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

5,798

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 4

2004 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

2,593

51.4%

John Kerry (D)

2,419

48.0%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

5,044

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 1

2000 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

2,224

50.9%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

2,097

48.0%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.6%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

4,370

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 3

1996 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

1,869

50.2%

Robert Dole (R)

1,444

38.8%

Ross Perot (Ref)

401

10.8%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

3,722

Turnout: 40%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -2

1992 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

2,117

48.9%

George Bush* (R)

1,640

37.9%

Ross Perot (I)

568

13.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

4,330

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): 0

1988 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

1,795

49.5%

Michael Dukakis (D)

1,821

50.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

3,625

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -4

1984 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

2,012

50.0%

Walter Mondale (D)

2,000

49.7%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

4,022

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): -12	Diff (US): -9

1980 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

1,457

41.4%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

1,987

56.4%

John Anderson (I)

2.0%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

3,520

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -9

1976 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

2,151

57.0%

Gerald Ford* (R)

1,608

42.6%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

3,771

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -5

1972 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

2,052

64.4%

George McGovern (D)

1,101

34.6%

John Schmitz (Amer)

1.0%

TOTAL

3,184

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 4

1968 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

1,494

45.9%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

1,227

37.7%

George Wallace (AIP)

537

16.5%

TOTAL

3,258

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 2

1964 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

2,294

59.9%

Barry Goldwater (R)

1,534

40.1%

TOTAL

3,828

Turnout: 84%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 2

1960 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

2,171

50.7%

Richard Nixon (R)

2,112

49.3%

TOTAL

4,283

Turnout: 92%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 0

1956 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

2,026

53.0%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

1,794

47.0%

TOTAL

3,820

Turnout: 76%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): -4

1948 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

1,908

56.7%

Thomas Dewey (R)

1,389

41.3%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

2.0%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.1%

TOTAL

3,367

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): -4

1944 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,110

58.4%

Thomas Dewey (R)

1,505

41.6%

TOTAL

3,615

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): -4

1940 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,422

63.0%

Wendell Willkie (R)

1,425

37.0%

TOTAL

3,847

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): -8

1936 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,619

55.7%

Alf Landon (R)

2,084

44.3%

TOTAL

4,703

Turnout: 82%	Diff (St): 18	Diff (US): 8

1932 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

2,412

55.8%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

1,893

43.8%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.4%

TOTAL

4,324

Turnout: 78%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 4

1928 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

2,484

59.0%

Al Smith (D)

1,723

41.0%

TOTAL

4,207

Turnout: 76%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 1

1924 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

2,178

54.8%

John Davis (D)

1,769

44.5%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

0.6%

TOTAL

3,971

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 1

1920 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

2,239

61.0%

James Cox (D)

1,434

39.0%

TOTAL

3,673

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 18	Diff (US): 1

1916 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

829

42.4%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

1,128

57.6%

TOTAL

1,957

Turnout: 36%	Diff (St): 16	Diff (US): 12

1912 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

766

41.5%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

858

46.5%

William Taft* (R)

220

11.9%

TOTAL

1,844

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -11

1908 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

931

60.7%

William J. Bryan (D)

602

39.3%

TOTAL

1,533

Turnout: 35%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 9

1904 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

828

62.4%

Alton Parker (D)

499

37.6%

TOTAL

1,327

Turnout: 33%	Diff (St): 23	Diff (US): 6

1900 President, Swain County, NC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

782

57.0%

William J. Bryan (D)

590

43.0%

TOTAL

1,372

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 5

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Swain County, NC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	44%	Ted Budd (R)	2,884	60.4%	Cheri Beasley (D)	1,708	35.8%	184 [+]	3.9%	4,776	10	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Shannon Bray (Libertarian) 100 (2.1%); Matthew Hoh (Green) 79 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2020	S2	64%	Thom Tillis* (R)	3,846	55.2%	Cal Cunningham (D)	2,696	38.7%	429 [+]	6.2%	6,971	6	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Shannon Bray (Libertarian) 298 (4.3%); Kevin Hayes (Constitution) 131 (1.9%);
2020	G	65%	Dan Forest (R)	3,847	54.7%	Roy Cooper* (D)	3,043	43.3%	139 [+]	2.0%	7,029	8	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Steven DiFiore (Libertarian) 107 (1.5%); Al Pisano (Constitution) 32 (0.5%);

2016	S3	55%	Richard Burr* (R)	3,323	55.5%	Deborah Ross (D)	2,320	38.7%	349 [+]	5.8%	5,992	4	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Sean Haugh (Libertarian) 349 (5.8%);
2016	G	56%	Pat McCrory* (R)	3,096	51.4%	Roy Cooper (D)	2,662	44.2%	268 [+]	4.4%	6,026	3	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Lon Cecil (Libertarian) 268 (4.4%);
2014	S2	40%	Thom Tillis (R)	2,045	46.8%	Kay Hagan* (D)	1,964	44.9%	361 [+]	8.3%	4,370	-2	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Sean Haugh (Libertarian) 355 (8.1%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2012	G	53%	Pat McCrory (R)	2,952	51.9%	Walter Dalton (D)	2,532	44.5%	206 [+]	3.6%	5,690	-3	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Barbara Howe (Libertarian) 206 (3.6%);
2010	S3	39%	Richard Burr* (R)	2,142	51.3%	Elaine Marshall (D)	1,878	45.0%	152 [+]	3.6%	4,172	-3	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Mike Beitler (Libertarian) 149 (3.6%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);

2008	S2	55%	Kay Hagan (D)	3,265	56.5%	Elizabeth Dole* (R)	2,248	38.9%	269 [+]	4.7%	5,782	-5	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Christopher Cole (Libertarian) 267 (4.6%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2008	G	55%	Bev Perdue (D)	3,427	59.3%	Pat McCrory (R)	2,147	37.2%	204 [+]	3.5%	5,778	-10	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Michael Munger (Libertarian) 204 (3.5%);
2004	S3	49%	Erskine Bowles (D)	2,587	51.6%	Richard Burr (R)	2,344	46.8%	80 [+]	1.6%	5,011	-5	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Tom Bailey (Libertarian) 79 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2004	G	50%	Mike Easley* (D)	2,939	58.3%	Patrick Ballantine (R)	2,026	40.2%	79 [+]	1.6%	5,044	-3	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Barbara Howe (Libertarian) 79 (1.6%);
2002	S2	36%	Erskine Bowles (D)	1,940	53.7%	Elizabeth Dole (R)	1,636	45.2%	40 [+]	1.1%	3,616	-8	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Sean Haugh (Libertarian) 40 (1.1%);
2000	G	45%	Mike Easley (D)	2,437	55.7%	Richard Vinroot (R)	1,855	42.4%	83 [+]	1.9%	4,375	-4	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Barbara Howe (Libertarian) 73 (1.7%); Douglas Schell (Reform) 10 (0.2%);

1998	S3	39%	John Edwards (D)	1,944	52.9%	Lauch Faircloth* (R)	1,671	45.5%	61 [+]	1.7%	3,676	-2	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Barbara Howe (Libertarian) 61 (1.7%);
1996	S2	42%	Harvey Gantt (D)	2,021	52.1%	Jesse Helms* (R)	1,800	46.4%	59 [+]	1.5%	3,880	-6	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ray Ubinger (Libertarian) 38 (1.0%); Victor Pardo (Natural Law) 21 (0.5%);
1996	G	42%	James Hunt* (D)	2,161	55.7%	Robin Hayes (R)	1,673	43.1%	49 [+]	1.3%	3,883	0	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Scott Yost (Libertarian) 28 (0.7%); Julia Van Witt (Natural Law) 21 (0.5%);
1992	S3	49%	Terry Sanford* (D)	2,237	52.3%	Lauch Faircloth (R)	1,984	46.4%	54 [+]	1.3%	4,275	-4	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Bobby Emory (Libertarian) 54 (1.3%);
1992	G	50%	James Hunt (D)	2,392	55.1%	Jim Gardner (R)	1,897	43.7%	52 [+]	1.2%	4,341	0	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Scott McLaughlin (Libertarian) 52 (1.2%);
1990	S2	44%	Jesse Helms* (R)	2,001	53.8%	Harvey Gantt (D)	1,721	46.2%	0	0.0%	3,722	1	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1990:

1988	G	47%	James Martin* (R)	1,970	51.5%	Robert Jordan (D)	1,856	48.5%	0	0.0%	3,826	-4	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
1986	S3	50%	Terry Sanford (D)	2,044	50.9%	Terry Sanford (D)	1,971	49.1%	0	0.0%	4,015	n/a	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1984	S2	57%	James Hunt (D)	2,464	55.4%	Jesse Helms* (R)	1,967	44.2%	20 [+]	0.4%	4,451	-7	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Bobby Emory (Libertarian) 16 (0.4%); Kate Daher (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.1%);
1984	G	54%	Rufus Edmisten (D)	2,250	54.1%	James Martin (R)	1,898	45.6%	14 [+]	0.3%	4,162	-9	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Fritz Prochnaw (Libertarian) 9 (0.2%); Gregory McCartan (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.1%);
1980	S3	52%	Robert Morgan* (D)	2,110	55.6%	John East (R)	1,673	44.1%	14 [+]	0.4%	3,797	-6	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: F.W. Pasotto (Libertarian) 7 (0.2%); Rebecca Finch (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.2%);
1980	G	53%	James Hunt* (D)	2,430	62.4%	Beverly Lake (R)	1,449	37.2%	16 [+]	0.4%	3,895	0	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Bobby Emory (Libertarian) 12 (0.3%); Douglas Cooper (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.1%);

1978	S2	53%	John Ingram (D)	1,947	56.6%	Jesse Helms* (R)	1,491	43.4%	0	0.0%	3,438	-11	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1976	G	65%	James Hunt (D)	2,530	62.8%	David Flaherty (R)	1,483	36.8%	18 [+]	0.4%	4,031	3	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Chub Seawell (American) 11 (0.3%); Arlen Andrews (Libertarian) 7 (0.2%);
1974	S3	64%	Robert Morgan (D)	1,989	53.3%	William Stevens (R)	1,721	46.1%	20 [+]	0.5%	3,730	9	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harry Nesmith (U.S. Labor) 20 (0.5%);
1972	S2	58%	Nick Galifianakis (D)	1,615	50.5%	Jesse Helms (R)	1,580	49.5%	0	0.0%	3,195	-5	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1972	G	59%	Hargrove Bowles (D)	1,704	52.0%	James Holshouser (R)	1,569	47.9%	4 [+]	0.1%	3,277	-3	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Arlis Pettyjohn (American) 4 (0.1%);

1968	S3	73%	Sam Ervin* (D)	1,974	60.9%	Robert Somers (R)	1,267	39.1%	0	0.0%	3,241	0	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1968	G	74%	Robert Scott (D)	1,872	57.1%	James Gardner (R)	1,404	42.9%	0	0.0%	3,276	-4	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	69%	Everett Jordan* (D)	1,916	62.0%	John Shallcross (R)	1,173	38.0%	0	0.0%	3,089	-6	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1964	G	84%	Dan Moore (D)	2,352	61.4%	Robert Gavin (R)	1,481	38.6%	0	0.0%	3,833	-5	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1962	S3	76%	Sam Ervin* (D)	2,032	58.1%	Claude Greene (R)	1,463	41.9%	0	0.0%	3,495	2	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1960	S2	88%	Everett Jordan* (D)	2,337	56.8%	Kyle Hayes (R)	1,778	43.2%	0	0.0%	4,115	5	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	88%	Terry Sanford (D)	2,300	56.1%	Robert Gavin (R)	1,800	43.9%	0	0.0%	4,100	-2	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Beverly Lake (D (write-in)) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Swain County, NC

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Voter Registration Data for Swain County, NC

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	9,726	3,055	31.4%	2,800	28.8%	3,871	39.8%	Rep +255	Rep +2.6%	90%
2022	9,945	3,054	30.7%	3,028	30.4%	3,863	38.8%	Rep +26	Rep +0.3%	92%
2020	10,083	2,933	29.1%	3,397	33.7%	3,753	37.2%	Dem +464	Dem +4.6%	93%
2018	10,438	2,741	26.3%	3,938	37.7%	3,759	36.0%	Dem +1,197	Dem +11.5%	97%
2016	10,575	2,677	25.3%	4,177	39.5%	3,721	35.2%	Dem +1,500	Dem +14.2%	98%
2014	10,468	2,648	25.3%	4,396	42.0%	3,424	32.7%	Dem +1,748	Dem +16.7%	97%
2012	10,190	2,631	25.8%	4,453	43.7%	3,106	30.5%	Dem +1,822	Dem +17.9%	95%
2010	9,719	2,492	25.6%	4,464	45.9%	2,763	28.4%	Dem +1,972	Dem +20.3%	91%
2008	9,761	2,581	26.4%	4,568	46.8%	2,612	26.8%	Dem +1,987	Dem +20.4%	93%
2006	10,018	2,744	27.4%	4,993	49.8%	2,281	22.8%	Dem +2,249	Dem +22.4%	97%
2004	11,140	2,982	26.8%	5,742	51.5%	2,416	21.7%	Dem +2,760	Dem +24.8%	110%
2002	10,687	2,811	26.3%	5,753	53.8%	2,123	19.9%	Dem +2,942	Dem +27.5%	107%
2000	10,256	2,730	26.6%	5,693	55.5%	1,833	17.9%	Dem +2,963	Dem +28.9%	105%
1998	9,176	2,443	26.6%	5,475	59.7%	1,258	13.7%	Dem +3,032	Dem +33.0%	96%
1996	8,592	2,348	27.3%	5,241	61.0%	1,003	11.7%	Dem +2,893	Dem +33.7%	93%
1994	7,521	2,024	26.9%	4,903	65.2%	594	7.9%	Dem +2,879	Dem +38.3%	84%
1992	8,245	2,205	26.7%	5,481	66.5%	559	6.8%	Dem +3,276	Dem +39.7%	95%
1990	7,655	2,002	26.2%	5,282	69.0%	371	4.8%	Dem +3,280	Dem +42.8%	91%
1988	7,490	1,975	26.4%	5,150	68.8%	365	4.9%	Dem +3,175	Dem +42.4%	92%
1986	7,115	1,906	26.8%	4,885	68.7%	324	4.6%	Dem +2,979	Dem +41.9%	89%

2022 Census data
White:	8,169	58.49%	10.9%
Black:	189	1.35%	152.0%
Indian:	3,802	27.22%	6.0%
Asian:	105	0.75%	50.0%
2+ races:	684	4.90%	26.7%
Hispanic:	1,018	7.29%	88.5%

Total non-White:	5,798	41.51%	20.5%

Change in White population:	-999	-7.1
Change in Non-White pop.:	985	7.0

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	NC11	Chuck Edwards (R)	2,945	61.7%	Jasmine Beach-Ferrara (D)	1,734	36.3%	92	1.9%	4,771
County Total for 2022-11-08:										4,771

2020-11-03	NC11	Madison Cawthorn (R)	3,946	56.9%	Moe Davis (D)	2,717	39.2%	272	3.9%	6,935
County Total for 2020-11-03:										6,935

2018-11-06	NC11	Mark Meadows* (R)	3,016	57.7%	Phillip Price (D)	2,055	39.3%	153	2.9%	5,224
County Total for 2018-11-06:										5,224

2016-11-08	NC11	Mark Meadows* (R)	3,335	56.2%	Rick Bryson (D)	2,604	43.8%	0	0.0%	5,939
County Total for 2016-11-08:										5,939

2014-11-04	NC11	Mark Meadows* (R)	2,329	54.4%	Tom Hill (D)	1,955	45.6%	0	0.0%	4,284
County Total for 2014-11-04:										4,284

2012-11-06	NC11	Hayden Rogers (D)	3,126	55.5%	Mark Meadows (R)	2,511	44.5%	0	0.0%	5,637
County Total for 2012-11-06:										5,637

2010-11-02	NC11	Heath Shuler* (D)	3,013	66.1%	Jeff Miller (R)	1,547	33.9%	0	0.0%	4,560
County Total for 2010-11-02:										4,560

2008-11-04	NC11	Heath Shuler* (D)	3,916	66.9%	Carl Mumpower (R)	1,816	31.0%	122	2.1%	5,854
County Total for 2008-11-04:										5,854

2006-11-07	NC11	Heath Shuler (D)	2,749	57.2%	Charles Taylor* (R)	2,054	42.8%	0	0.0%	4,803
County Total for 2006-11-07:										4,803

2004-11-02	NC11	Charles Taylor* (R)	2,621	52.0%	Patsy Keever (D)	2,417	48.0%	0	0.0%	5,038
County Total for 2004-11-02:										5,038

2002-11-05	NC11	Charles Taylor* (R)	1,775	49.6%	Sam Neill (D)	1,772	49.6%	29	0.8%	3,576
County Total for 2002-11-05:										3,576

2000-11-07	NC11	Charles Taylor* (R)	2,171	50.4%	Sam Neill (D)	2,076	48.2%	62	1.4%	4,309
County Total for 2000-11-07:										4,309

1998-11-03	NC11	Charles Taylor* (R)	1,860	52.1%	David Young (D)	1,675	47.0%	32	0.9%	3,567
County Total for 1998-11-03:										3,567

1996-11-05	NC11	Charles Taylor* (R)	2,015	52.7%	James Ferguson (D)	1,762	46.0%	50	1.3%	3,827
County Total for 1996-11-05:										3,827

1994-11-08	NC11	Charles Taylor* (R)	2,098	56.1%	Maggie Lauterer (D)	1,644	43.9%	0	0.0%	3,742
County Total for 1994-11-08:										3,742

1992-11-03	NC11	Charles Taylor* (R)	2,237	51.7%	John Stevens (D)	2,089	48.3%	0	0.0%	4,326
County Total for 1992-11-03:										4,326

Swain County, NC

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