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1892–2024
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Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
presidential margin
2008R+26.22012R+27.32016R+33.12020R+29.02024R+28.6
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+28.6
2024
median income$74,707U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170
median age42.8U.S. 39.1 · VA 39.3
poverty rate8.6%U.S. 12.5% · VA 10.0%
bachelor’s+ (25+)27.8%U.S. 35.6% · VA 42.3%
non-english5.6%U.S. 22.3% · VA 17.5%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German16.9%
English15.5%
Irish11.1%
African American†6.1%
Jamaican0.3%
Mexican2.7%
Puerto Rican0.6%
Salvadoran0.4%
religion
other traditions
Mainline17.3%
Black Protestant0.9%
Other Christian0.8%
Latter-day Saints0.8%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Virginia

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Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VATrumpR+28.6
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2024 presidential margin by county for Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, VAA map of the constituent counties of Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, VA, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Augusta County, VA · R+47.3Staunton city, VA · D+13.3Waynesboro city, VA · R+5.7
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican63.6%44,089
Kamala HarrisDemocratic34.9%24,235
Jill SteinGreen1.5%1,038
D+60
R+60
3 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (3 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, VA — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Augusta County, VARepublicanR+47.3
Staunton city, VADemocraticD+13.3
Waynesboro city, VARepublicanR+5.7
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
34.9%Harris24,235
63.6%Trump44,089
1.5%Stein1,038
−28.6%
69,362
R
34.5%Biden22,782
63.5%Trump41,916
2.0%Jorgensen1,287
−29.0%
65,985
R
30.4%Clinton17,274
63.5%Trump36,097
6.0%Johnson3,431
−33.1%
56,802
R
35.4%Obama19,019
62.8%Romney33,686
1.8%Johnson968
−27.3%
53,673
R
36.3%Obama19,300
62.5%McCain33,265
1.2%Nader648
−26.2%
53,213
R
28.7%Kerry13,567
69.8%Bush32,997
1.5%Badnarik732
−41.1%
47,296
R
31.1%Gore12,704
65.3%Bush26,706
3.6%Nader1,477
−34.2%
40,887
R
31.1%Clinton11,525
57.8%Dole21,450
11.1%Perot4,138
−26.7%
37,113
R
27.0%Clinton10,343
56.6%Bush21,643
16.4%Perot6,261
−29.5%
38,247
R
26.4%Dukakis8,665
72.3%Bush23,698
1.2%Fulani404
−45.9%
32,767
R
22.3%Mondale7,490
77.1%Reagan25,910
0.6%Larouche198
−54.8%
33,598
R
31.5%Carter9,786
62.9%Reagan19,527
5.5%Anderson1,712
−31.4%
31,025
R
37.9%Carter10,786
58.5%Ford16,661
3.6%Camejo1,023
−20.6%
28,470
R
18.0%McGovern4,243
79.7%Nixon18,800
2.4%Schmitz560
−61.7%
23,603
R
22.1%Humphrey5,203
59.8%Nixon14,048
18.1%Wallace4,248
−37.6%
23,499
R
49.0%Johnson9,113
50.6%Goldwater9,403
0.4%Hass67
−1.6%
18,583
R
31.0%Kennedy4,194
68.5%Nixon9,267
0.5%Byrd73
−37.5%
13,534
R
25.9%Stevenson3,075
71.0%Eisenhower8,423
3.0%Andrews361
−45.1%
11,859
R
28.9%Stevenson3,128
70.9%Eisenhower7,672
0.2%Hallinan20
−42.0%
10,820
R
39.2%Truman3,108
48.6%Dewey3,846
12.2%Thurmond967
−9.3%
7,921
D
56.1%Roosevelt4,072
43.6%Dewey3,166
0.3%Thomas21
+12.5%
7,259
D
60.5%Roosevelt3,816
38.9%Willkie2,455
0.6%Thomas37
+21.6%
6,308
D
63.5%Roosevelt3,963
35.8%Landon2,236
0.6%Lemke40
+27.7%
6,239
D
62.1%Roosevelt3,594
36.1%Hoover2,092
1.8%Thomas106
+25.9%
5,792
R
37.7%Smith2,240
62.3%Hoover3,705
0.0%
−24.6%
5,945
D
60.4%Davis2,942
37.2%Coolidge1,814
2.4%La Follette118
+23.1%
4,874
D
55.0%Cox3,037
43.7%Harding2,412
1.4%Debs75
+11.3%
5,524
D
65.1%Wilson2,262
33.2%Hughes1,156
1.7%Benson59
+31.8%
3,477
D
63.2%Wilson2,188
18.3%Taft633
18.6%Roosevelt643
+44.9%
3,464
D
56.4%Bryan1,949
38.6%Taft1,334
5.0%Debs173
+17.8%
3,456
D
60.0%Parker2,040
37.0%Roosevelt1,258
2.9%Debs100
+23.0%
3,398
D
52.8%Bryan3,481
43.2%McKinley2,848
3.9%Woolley259
+9.6%
6,588
D
50.3%Bryan3,779
44.9%McKinley3,379
4.8%Palmer362
+5.3%
7,520
D
59.4%Cleveland4,482
35.6%Harrison2,685
5.0%Weaver380
+23.8%
7,547
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −28.6% in 2024.flipped R · 1948−28.6%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892+23.8%
1896+5.3%
1900+9.6%
1904+23.0%
1908+17.8%
1912+44.9%
1916+31.8%
1920+11.3%
1924+23.1%
1928−24.6%
1932+25.9%
1936+27.7%
1940+21.6%
1944+12.5%
1948−9.3%
1952−42.0%
1956−45.1%
1960−37.5%
1964−1.6%
1968−37.6%
1972−61.7%
1976−20.6%
1980−31.4%
1984−54.8%
1988−45.9%
1992−29.5%
1996−26.7%
2000−34.2%
2004−41.1%
2008−26.2%
2012−27.3%
2016−33.1%
2020−29.0%
2024−28.6%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VATotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 92,834 in 2024.23.2K46.4K69.6K92.8K92.8K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
YearTotal registered
201677,742
201878,538
202084,983
202288,298
202492,834
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

This mid-size Virginia metro blends the conservative tilt typical of rural Shenandoah communities with a modest moderating pull from Mary Baldwin University and a notable concentration of veterans tied to nearby installations.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 61.7 points in 1972. The 2024 margin was 28.6 points.

A population of 126,822, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,707 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL and Kalispell, MT.

Political twins — metros

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

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
84.2twin score
2000–2008 trajectory12-yr trend
Kalispell, MT
83.8twin score
2000–2008 trajectory12-yr trend≠ Norwegian ancestry
Cody, WY
82.2twin score
2004–2008 trajectory12-yr trend% White≠ 2000 margin

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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Virginia voted Republican by 28.6 points (R+28.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 69,362 votes cast, 24,235 went Democratic and 44,089 went Republican.
When did Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Virginia voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Virginia?
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Virginia has a population of 126,822 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Virginia?
Median household income in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Virginia is $74,707 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Virginia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.