Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Transylvania, North Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+12.1. Kamala D Harris received 8,972 votes and Donald Trump received 11,492 out of 20,780 total votes cast, a 3.5-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Transylvania, North Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Transylvania, North Carolina has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 48.3 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Transylvania, North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Transylvania, North Carolina has a population of 33,691 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 87.6% non-Hispanic white, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.6% Black. About 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,184.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Transylvania, North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Transylvania, North Carolina are Henderson, Polk, Emmet. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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