Voting & Elections in Balfour, NC
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Balfour is located in Henderson County, NC. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Balfour.
Election Overview
Source: Henderson County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
29,361
42.1%
GOP Votes
39,497
56.7%
Total Votes
69,651
Margin
R+14.6%
Shift from 2020
D+4.2pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+14.6%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,361 | 39,497 | 69,651 | 42.1% | 56.7% | R+14.6 |
| 2020 | 27,211 | 40,032 | 68,371 | 39.8% | 58.6% | R+18.8 |
| 2016 | 19,664 | 35,535 | 56,810 | 34.6% | 62.5% | R+27.9 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Henderson County recorded 69,651 total votes. Republicans won the county with 56.7% of the vote compared to 42.1% for Democrats, a margin of R+14.6%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted D+4.2pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Henderson County has shifted 13.4 percentage points toward Democrats.