Voting & Elections in Bakersville, NC
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Bakersville is located in Mitchell County, NC. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Bakersville.
Election Overview
Source: Mitchell County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
1,915
21.7%
GOP Votes
6,843
77.6%
Total Votes
8,821
Margin
R+55.9%
Shift from 2020
D+1.9pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+55.9%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,915 | 6,843 | 8,821 | 21.7% | 77.6% | R+55.9 |
| 2020 | 1,867 | 7,090 | 9,041 | 20.6% | 78.4% | R+57.8 |
| 2016 | 1,585 | 6,225 | 7,948 | 19.9% | 78.3% | R+58.4 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Mitchell County recorded 8,821 total votes. Republicans won the county with 77.6% of the vote compared to 21.7% for Democrats, a margin of R+55.9%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted D+1.9pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Mitchell County has shifted 2.5 percentage points toward Democrats.