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Jackson County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 21,942 votes cast

About Jackson County

Jackson County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,109. Since 1913, its county seat has been Sylva, which replaced Webster. Cullowhee is the site of Western Carolina University (WCU). In the early 21st century, the university has more than 12,000 students, nearly twice the number of permanent residents of Cullowhee. The university has a strong influence in the region and county. More than 10 percent of the county residents identify as Native American, mostly Cherokee. The federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is based at Qualla Boundary, land that consists of territory in both Jackson and neighboring Swain County. This is the only federally recognized tribe in North Carolina, and one among three federally recognized Cherokee tribes nationally. The other two are based in what is now the state of Oklahoma, a former Indian Territory.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Jackson County, North Carolina

Donald J Trump(Republican)

53.8%11,796

Won by 2,050 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

44.4%9,746

Other(Other)

1.4%298

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.5%102

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+9.3

2020R+8.2

2016R+11.5

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Swung Right in 2024

Jackson County shifted 1.1 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout increased by 2.4%.

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