Highlands, North Carolina — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Jackson County, North Carolina, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Jackson County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 6,237 | 51.46% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 5,722 | 47.21% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 162 | 1.34% |
| Total Votes | 12,121 | 100% |
Jackson County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 7,351 | 51.86% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 6,737 | 47.53% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 86 | 0.61% |
| Total Votes | 14,174 | 100% |
Jackson County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 8,671 | 52.26% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 7,793 | 46.97% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 129 | 0.78% |
| Total Votes | 16,593 | 100% |
Jackson County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 8,052 | 48.63% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 8,224 | 49.67% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 280 | 1.69% |
| Total Votes | 16,556 | 100% |
Jackson County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 9,706 | 53.91% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 7,564 | 42.01% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 734 | 4.08% |
| Total Votes | 18,004 | 100% |