Question 1

How did Buncombe, North Carolina vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Buncombe, North Carolina voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+24.7. Kamala D Harris received 98,662 votes and Donald Trump received 59,016 out of 160,510 total votes cast, a 3.6-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Buncombe, North Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Buncombe, North Carolina has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 51.3 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Buncombe, North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Buncombe, North Carolina has a population of 274,360 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 80.8% non-Hispanic white, 8.6% Hispanic, 4.8% Black. About 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $74,436.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Buncombe, North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Buncombe, North Carolina are Staunton City, La Plata, Deschutes. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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