County record · FIPS 37021
Buncombe County, NC
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for North Carolina.
Population274,360ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters217,714100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters162,561100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout74.67%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 19,231 | 100% |
| Returned | 12,683 | 100% |
| Counted | 12,214 | 100% |
| Rejected | 469 | 100% |
Return rate65.95%
Rejection rate3.70%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places91100% coverage
Poll workers710100% coverage
Drop boxesNot reported0% coverage
Provisional ballots cast1,415100% coverage
Provisional acceptance47.70%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Buncombe County, NC ↔ St. Tammany Parish, LA
71.7% profile similarityPopulation274,360272,421
Median household income$74,436$81,202
Poverty11.84%11.40%
No vehicle4.73%4.25%
The closest profile among counties in other states. Similarity uses seven ACS measures and does not include vote choice.
Reported detail
Mail rejection reasons
| Reason | Ballots |
|---|---|
| Missing witness | 278 |
| Late | 191 |