Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metro Area — Elections 1892–2024

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How it voted

Share of the 2024 vote

Donald Trump ✓Republican	57.3%	51,761
Kamala HarrisDemocratic	40.9%	36,909
Jill SteinGreen	1.8%	1,639

D+60

R+60

5 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.

County-level results (5 counties) — table

2024 presidential result by county for Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, VA — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County	Winner	Margin
Floyd County, VA	Republican	R+37.1
Giles County, VA	Republican	R+54.3
Montgomery County, VA	Democratic	D+3.5
Pulaski County, VA	Republican	R+44.5
Radford city, VA	Democratic	D+0.5

34 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Total
2024	R	40.9%Harris36,909	57.3%Trump51,761	1.8%Stein1,639	−16.4%	90,309
2020	R	42.0%Biden36,661	55.7%Trump48,643	2.3%Jorgensen2,013	−13.7%	87,317
2016	R	38.9%Clinton31,368	54.2%Trump43,622	6.9%Johnson5,550	−15.2%	80,540
2012	R	43.8%Obama33,389	53.5%Romney40,779	2.8%Johnson2,122	−9.7%	76,290
2008	R	47.1%Obama36,008	51.3%McCain39,206	1.6%Nader1,229	−4.2%	76,443
2004	R	42.0%Kerry27,217	56.9%Bush36,885	1.1%Badnarik741	−14.9%	64,843
2000	R	42.2%Gore23,999	53.2%Bush30,267	4.6%Nader2,598	−11.0%	56,864
1996	D	44.6%Clinton23,418	43.0%Dole22,586	12.5%Perot6,546	+1.6%	52,550
1992	R	42.1%Clinton23,846	43.0%Bush24,348	14.9%Perot8,461	−0.9%	56,655
1988	R	41.3%Dukakis20,219	57.4%Bush28,062	1.3%Fulani630	−16.0%	48,911
1984	R	36.2%Mondale17,993	63.0%Reagan31,296	0.8%Larouche373	−26.8%	49,662
1980	R	45.9%Carter20,718	47.3%Reagan21,358	6.7%Anderson3,034	−1.4%	45,110
1976	D	50.6%Carter20,832	47.1%Ford19,381	2.3%Camejo939	+3.5%	41,152
1972	R	29.7%McGovern7,586	68.5%Nixon17,478	1.8%Schmitz466	−38.7%	25,530
1968	R	27.5%Humphrey9,163	55.7%Nixon18,581	16.9%Wallace5,631	−28.2%	33,375
1964	D	51.2%Johnson8,602	48.2%Goldwater8,102	0.6%Hass96	+3.0%	16,800
1960	R	39.4%Kennedy8,532	59.8%Nixon12,955	0.8%Byrd163	−20.4%	21,650
1956	R	34.8%Stevenson7,775	63.8%Eisenhower14,265	1.5%Andrews330	−29.0%	22,370
1952	R	36.4%Stevenson6,759	63.4%Eisenhower11,780	0.3%Hallinan51	−27.0%	18,590
1948	R	39.3%Truman5,327	54.1%Dewey7,325	6.6%Thurmond898	−14.7%	13,550
1944	D	51.7%Roosevelt6,964	48.0%Dewey6,462	0.3%Thomas34	+3.7%	13,460
1940	D	56.5%Roosevelt7,632	43.2%Willkie5,836	0.3%Thomas36	+13.3%	13,504
1936	D	53.6%Roosevelt7,065	46.0%Landon6,066	0.4%Lemke50	+7.6%	13,181
1932	D	57.7%Roosevelt7,114	40.9%Hoover5,039	1.4%Thomas169	+16.8%	12,322
1928	R	40.5%Smith4,887	59.5%Hoover7,177	0.0%	−19.0%	12,064
1924	D	51.4%Davis5,137	45.4%Coolidge4,536	3.3%La Follette328	+6.0%	10,001
1920	R	46.9%Cox4,786	52.4%Harding5,347	0.7%Debs67	−5.5%	10,200
1916	D	50.1%Wilson3,339	48.3%Hughes3,216	1.6%Benson108	+1.8%	6,663
1912	D	46.3%Wilson2,784	17.8%Taft1,070	35.9%Roosevelt2,154	+28.5%	6,008
1908	R	43.8%Bryan2,747	55.3%Taft3,470	0.9%Debs58	−11.5%	6,275
1904	R	45.3%Parker2,737	52.7%Roosevelt3,189	2.0%Debs120	−7.5%	6,046
1900	R	43.0%Bryan4,065	55.5%McKinley5,255	1.5%Woolley140	−12.6%	9,460
1896	R	44.1%Bryan4,639	54.1%McKinley5,694	1.8%Palmer187	−10.0%	10,520
1892	D	53.0%Cleveland5,187	39.0%Harrison3,820	8.0%Weaver782	+14.0%	9,789

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+14.0%
1896	−10.0%
1900	−12.6%
1904	−7.5%
1908	−11.5%
1912	+28.5%
1916	+1.8%
1920	−5.5%
1924	+6.0%
1928	−19.0%
1932	+16.8%
1936	+7.6%
1940	+13.3%
1944	+3.7%
1948	−14.7%
1952	−27.0%
1956	−29.0%
1960	−20.4%
1964	+3.0%
1968	−28.2%
1972	−38.7%
1976	+3.5%
1980	−1.4%
1984	−26.8%
1988	−16.0%
1992	−0.9%
1996	+1.6%
2000	−11.0%
2004	−14.9%
2008	−4.2%
2012	−9.7%
2016	−15.2%
2020	−13.7%
2024	−16.4%

DemocraticRepublican

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
Year	Total registered
2016	115,265
2018	117,648
2020	119,307
2022	118,620
2024	122,611

Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

The metro's electoral behavior is shaped by a large student and faculty population at Virginia Tech and Radford University, creating a competitive mix in an otherwise rural Appalachian region where margins have tightened in recent cycles.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 38.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.4 points.

A population of 181,664, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,775 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Morgantown, WV and Bloomington, IN.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Morgantown, WV

74.3twin score

college sharemedian age% White≠ American ancestry

Bloomington, IN

66.5twin score

% Catholiccollege sharemedian age≠ 2008 margin

Boone, NC

65.9twin score

% Catholic% Whitemedian age≠ 12-yr trend

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Virginia vote in 2024?

In 2024, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Virginia voted Republican by 16.4 points (R+16.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 90,309 votes cast, 36,909 went Democratic and 51,761 went Republican.

When did Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Virginia last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.

How many people live in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Virginia?

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Virginia has a population of 181,664 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Virginia?

Median household income in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Virginia is $67,775 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.

What is the political history of Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Virginia?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Virginia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.