Voting & Elections in Forest Hills, NC
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Forest Hills is located in Jackson County, NC. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Forest Hills.
Election Overview
Source: Jackson County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
9,746
44.6%
GOP Votes
11,796
53.9%
Total Votes
21,864
Margin
R+9.4%
Shift from 2020
R+1.1pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+9.4%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,746 | 11,796 | 21,864 | 44.6% | 53.9% | R+9.4 |
| 2020 | 9,591 | 11,356 | 21,428 | 44.8% | 53.0% | R+8.2 |
| 2016 | 7,564 | 9,706 | 18,004 | 42.0% | 53.9% | R+11.9 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Jackson County recorded 21,864 total votes. Republicans won the county with 53.9% of the vote compared to 44.6% for Democrats, a margin of R+9.4%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+1.1pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Jackson County has shifted 2.5 percentage points toward Democrats.