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Burke County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 45,847 votes cast

About Burke County

Burke County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the state's western mountain region, containing sections of the Blue Ridge Mountains including the Linville Gorge and South Mountains. As of the 2020 census, its population was 87,570. Its county seat is Morganton. Burke County is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Burke County, North Carolina

Donald J Trump(Republican)

70.1%32,130

Won by 18,858 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

28.9%13,272

Other(Other)

0.7%308

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.3%137

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+41.1

2020R+40.1

2016R+38.5

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Swung Right in 2024

Burke County shifted 1.0 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout increased by 2.8%.

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