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Alleghany County, North Carolina has 7,389 active registered voters — 45.4% Republican, 17.9% Democratic, and 36.4% with no party affiliation, as of July 2026.
Party registration
Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04 | 1,295 | 847 | 65.41% |
| 2 | 06A | 1,542 | 1,002 | 64.98% |
| 3 | 01 | 1,241 | 798 | 64.3% |
| 4 | 03A | 3,311 | 2,103 | 63.52% |
Supervoters are active registered voters who cast a ballot in at least 3 of the last 4 November general elections (2018–2024). Percentages are precinct totals from the official state voter file — no individual voter information is shown. Precincts with fewer than 400 active voters are excluded.
How Alleghany County voted for president
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Alleghany County at a glance.
Alleghany County had an estimated 11,379 residents in July 2024, the 93rd most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties, up 4.6% since the 2020 census. Of those, 9,493 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 29.6% are 65 or older. Its 7,389 active registered voters equal about 77.8% of that voting-age population.
It covers 235 square miles of land (48 people per square mile), and 83.4% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town. Its one incorporated place is Sparta (1,894 residents). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 52.6, a median household income of $47,172, 23.6% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 74.4% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 6,480 votes were cast for president, about 68.3% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 23.7% and the Republican ticket 75.6%. The two-party margin moved from R+21.0 in 2008 to R+51.9 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 11,379
- Population (2020 census base)
- 10,877
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 9,493
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 77.8
- Residents 65 and older
- 29.6%
- People per square mile
- 48
- Living outside incorporated places
- 83.4%
- Land area
- 235 sq mi
- Median age
- 52.6
- Median household income
- $47,172
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.6%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 74.4%
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.7% | 75.6% | R+51.9 | 6,480 |
| 2020 | 24.5% | 74.5% | R+50.0 | 6,076 |
| 2016 | 24.9% | 72.7% | R+47.8 | 5,214 |
| 2012 | 31.3% | 67.2% | R+35.9 | 5,025 |
| 2008 | 38.4% | 59.4% | R+21.0 | 5,263 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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