North Wilkesboro, NC
Safe Republican — 66K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 85.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 7.5% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 3.6% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.4% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 47.5% | 77.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.1% | 8.3% |
| Catholic | 4.4% | 7.2% |
| Black Protestant | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Other | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Non-religious | 38.8% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+59.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+56.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+54.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+42.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+38.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+41.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+39.5 |
| 1996 | Dole+26.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+19.1 |
North Wilkesboro, NC is a metro area that has a population of 65,935. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+59.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.8% | 79.3% | R+59.5 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 21.2% | 77.8% | R+56.6 | R+1.9 |
| 2016 | 21.2% | 75.9% | R+54.7 | R+12.3 |
| 2012 | 28.0% | 70.4% | R+42.4 | R+4.2 |
| 2008 | 30.1% | 68.3% | R+38.2 | D+3.5 |
| 2004 | 29.0% | 70.7% | R+41.7 | R+2.3 |
| 2000 | 29.7% | 69.2% | R+39.5 | R+13.1 |
| 1996 | 32.0% | 58.4% | R+26.4 | R+7.3 |
| 1992 | 33.5% | 52.6% | R+19.1 | D+16.4 |
| 1988 | 32.1% | 67.7% | R+35.5 | D+10.7 |
| 1984 | 26.8% | 73.0% | R+46.2 | R+19.0 |
| 1980 | 35.5% | 62.7% | R+27.2 | R+20.0 |
| 1976 | 46.2% | 53.4% | R+7.2 | D+39.8 |
| 1972 | 25.8% | 72.8% | R+47.1 | R+11.0 |
| 1968 | 24.2% | 60.3% | R+36.1 | R+27.0 |
| 1964 | 45.4% | 54.6% | R+9.1 | D+14.8 |
| 1960 | 38.0% | 62.0% | R+24.0 | D+8.6 |
| 1956 | 33.7% | 66.3% | R+32.6 | R+9.4 |
| 1952 | 38.4% | 61.6% | R+23.1 | R+6.1 |
| 1948 | 40.2% | 57.2% | R+17.0 | — |
What defines North Wilkesboro, NC?
North Wilkesboro, NC has been trending Republican — 17pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in North Wilkesboro, NC
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes | 66K | R+59.5 | 7,194 | 28,812 | 36,320 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 59.5% margin
- Shifted 17.1 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | North Wilkesboro, NC | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 85.7% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 7.5% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 3.6% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.4% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -74.9pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5% | 77.6% | — | — | |
| 5.1% | 8.3% | — | — | |
| 4.4% | 7.2% | — | — | |
| 2.6% | 4.3% | — | — | |
| 1.6% | 2.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 1.2% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 38.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the North Wilkesboro, NC metro area? 65,935 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 16pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+22 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 North Wilkesboro, NC
How competitive is North Wilkesboro, NC?
Do voters in North Wilkesboro, NC split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Governor | R+59.5 | R+39.3 | 20.2pp |