Buncombe County

Buncombe County

Last updated February 2012

177,507 Total Voters

Republican 26.87% Democrat 42.76% Libertarian 0.29% Unaffiliated 30.09%
White 89.57% Black 5.87% Other 4.56%

Buncombe County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population estimate for 2008 was 229,047. Its county seat is Asheville.

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Unemployment 7.57%

Voter Registration Trends

In the General Assembly

  • Representatives
  • Susan Fisher (NC-114)
  • Patsy Keever (NC-115)
  • Tim Moffitt (NC-116)
  • Senators
  • Tom Apodaca (NC-48)
  • Martin Nesbitt (NC-49)

Election Results

County Report Card

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D County Government Growth

B Transparency

B 2008 Voter Turnout

B 2010 Voter Turnout