HarrisDemocratic33.7%3,058TrumpRepublican65.2%5,913OtherAll other candidates1.1%101
R+31.5- Lead
- 2,855
- Total
- 9,072
- vs nation
- R+30.0
- Turnout
- —
Akashiccity
Colonial Heights, VA
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic32.5%2,972TrumpRepublican65.7%6,007OtherAll other candidates1.8%167
R+33.2- Lead
- 3,035
- Total
- 9,146
- vs nation
- R+37.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic28.4%2,430TrumpRepublican66.8%5,711OtherAll other candidates4.8%413
R+38.4- Lead
- 3,281
- Total
- 8,554
- vs nation
- R+40.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic29.5%2,540RomneyRepublican68.9%5,940OtherAll other candidates1.6%139
R+39.4- Lead
- 3,400
- Total
- 8,619
- vs nation
- R+43.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic29.0%2,562McCainRepublican69.7%6,161OtherAll other candidates1.4%120
R+40.7- Lead
- 3,599
- Total
- 8,843
- vs nation
- R+48.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic25.0%2,061BushRepublican74.5%6,129OtherAll other candidates0.5%41
R+49.4- Lead
- 4,068
- Total
- 8,231
- vs nation
- R+47.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+31.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 18,3522024 5-year
- Median household income
- $76,5052024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 67.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 17.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+49.4 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Prattville, AL · twin score 97.0
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −49.4% |
| 2008 | −40.7% |
| 2012 | −39.4% |
| 2016 | −38.4% |
| 2020 | −33.2% |
| 2024 | −31.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.7%Harris3,058 | 65.2%Trump5,913 | 1.1% | R+31.5 | — | R+30.0 | 9,072 | |
| R | 32.5%Biden2,972 | 65.7%Trump6,007 | 1.8% | R+33.2 | — | R+37.6 | 9,146 | |
| R | 28.4%Clinton2,430 | 66.8%Trump5,711 | 4.8% | R+38.4 | D+1.1 | R+40.4 | 8,554 | |
| R | 29.5%Obama2,540 | 68.9%Romney5,940 | 1.6% | R+39.4 | D+1.3 | R+43.3 | 8,619 | |
| R | 29.0%Obama2,562 | 69.7%McCain6,161 | 1.4% | R+40.7 | — | R+48.0 | 8,843 | |
| R | 25.0%Kerry2,061 | 74.5%Bush6,129 | 0.5% | R+49.4 | — | R+47.0 | 8,231 |
Federal and statewide elections · 1 House · 1 Senate
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 36.6%3,163 | 63.4%5,490 | 8,653 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 37.4%3,230 | 62.6%5,400 | 8,630 |
Colonial Heights, one of Virginia's independent cities, sits just across the Appomattox River from Petersburg yet votes in a sharply different pattern — recent statewide contests here have swung by double-digit margins compared with its immediate neighbor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 49.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.5 points.
A population of 18,352, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,505 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Prattville and Hanahan.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Prattville
Alabama
97.0twin score
elasticity2008–2016 trajectory
Hanahan
South Carolina
95.9twin score
elasticity2008–2020 trajectory≠ French ancestry
Easley
South Carolina
95.8twin score
2008–2016 trajectoryelasticity
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.
Browse places by community — income, education, race & ethnicity, language — all community cuts →
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Cite this page
All citations released under CC BY 4.0. Attribution: Akashic Intelligence.
Colonial Heights, Virginia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5118448/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.
License: CC BY 4.0
Virginia at the ballot boxAll elections →
Frequently asked questions
How did Colonial Heights, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Colonial Heights, Virginia voted Republican by 31.5 points (R+31.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,072 votes cast, 3,058 went Democratic and 5,913 went Republican.
How many people live in Colonial Heights, Virginia?
Colonial Heights, Virginia has a population of 18,352 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Colonial Heights, Virginia?
Median household income in Colonial Heights, Virginia is $76,505 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Colonial Heights, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Colonial Heights, Virginia from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.