County record · FIPS 37189
Watauga County, NC
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for North Carolina.
Population55,123ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters46,601100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters33,533100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout71.96%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 2,205 | 100% |
| Returned | 1,463 | 100% |
| Counted | 1,463 | 100% |
| Rejected | 0 | 100% |
Return rate66.35%
Rejection rate0.00%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places27100% coverage
Poll workers197100% coverage
Drop boxesNot reported0% coverage
Provisional ballots cast489100% coverage
Provisional acceptance59.10%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Watauga County, NC ↔ Oktibbeha County, MS
68.2% profile similarityPopulation55,12351,771
Median household income$51,693$46,695
Poverty25.45%25.53%
No vehicle4.37%5.44%
The closest profile among counties in other states. Similarity uses seven ACS measures and does not include vote choice.
Reported detail
Mail rejection reasons
No detailed reason breakdown was reported for this county group.