Brevard, NC
Leans Republican — shifted 3.5pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 34K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 87.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 5.2% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 3.6% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.7% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 34.1% | 64.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.0% | 17.0% |
| Catholic | 6.4% | 12.1% |
| Other | 2.6% | 5.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Non-religious | 47.3% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+12.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+15.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+22.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+16.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+12.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+21.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+27.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+14.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+6.6 |
Brevard, NC is a metro area that has a population of 33,691. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+12.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.2% | 55.3% | R+12.1 | D+3.5 |
| 2020 | 41.4% | 57.0% | R+15.6 | D+6.5 |
| 2016 | 36.7% | 58.9% | R+22.2 | R+5.4 |
| 2012 | 40.7% | 57.5% | R+16.8 | R+4.2 |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 55.6% | R+12.6 | D+8.5 |
| 2004 | 39.1% | 60.2% | R+21.1 | D+6.8 |
| 2000 | 35.5% | 63.3% | R+27.9 | R+13.2 |
| 1996 | 37.6% | 52.3% | R+14.7 | R+8.1 |
| 1992 | 39.0% | 45.6% | R+6.6 | D+17.5 |
| 1988 | 37.8% | 61.9% | R+24.1 | D+6.0 |
| 1984 | 34.8% | 64.9% | R+30.1 | R+21.2 |
| 1980 | 43.7% | 52.6% | R+8.9 | R+15.1 |
| 1976 | 52.7% | 46.5% | D+6.2 | D+48.3 |
| 1972 | 27.6% | 69.7% | R+42.1 | R+20.9 |
| 1968 | 25.7% | 46.9% | R+21.2 | R+32.8 |
| 1964 | 55.8% | 44.2% | D+11.7 | D+22.6 |
| 1960 | 44.5% | 55.5% | R+10.9 | R+4.6 |
| 1956 | 46.8% | 53.2% | R+6.4 | R+1.1 |
| 1952 | 47.4% | 52.6% | R+5.3 | R+7.1 |
| 1948 | 48.3% | 46.4% | D+1.8 | — |
What defines Brevard, NC?
Brevard, NC voted solidly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Brevard, NC
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transylvania | 34K | R+12.1 | 8,972 | 11,492 | 20,780 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Governor
- Margins have been narrowing — from 22.2pp to 12.1pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Brevard, NC | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 87.6% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 5.2% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 3.6% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.7% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.7% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -57.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.1% | 64.8% | — | — | |
| 9.0% | 17.0% | — | — | |
| 6.4% | 12.1% | — | — | |
| 2.6% | 5.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 2.0% | — | — |
| 0.5% | 1.0% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 47.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Brevard, NC metro area? 33,691 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+8 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Brevard, NC
How competitive is Brevard, NC?
Do voters in Brevard, NC split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Governor | R+12.1 | D+7.1 | 19.3pp |