HarrisDemocratic59.1%3,434TrumpRepublican37.5%2,182OtherAll other candidates3.4%196
D+21.5- Lead
- 1,252
- Total
- 5,812
- vs nation
- D+23.0
- Turnout
- —
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Countryside, VA
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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
BidenDemocratic63.3%3,950TrumpRepublican34.7%2,164OtherAll other candidates2.1%128
D+28.6- Lead
- 1,786
- Total
- 6,242
- vs nation
- D+24.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic55.1%3,074TrumpRepublican36.5%2,036OtherAll other candidates8.3%464
D+18.6- Lead
- 1,038
- Total
- 5,574
- vs nation
- D+16.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic54.3%3,000RomneyRepublican44.3%2,448OtherAll other candidates1.4%79
D+10.0- Lead
- 552
- Total
- 5,527
- vs nation
- D+6.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic54.1%2,704McCainRepublican45.0%2,248OtherAll other candidates1.0%48
D+9.1- Lead
- 456
- Total
- 5,000
- vs nation
- D+1.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic44.2%1,710BushRepublican55.3%2,139OtherAll other candidates0.5%18
R+11.1- Lead
- 429
- Total
- 3,867
- vs nation
- R+8.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+21.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 9,6612024 5-year
- Median household income
- $148,8102024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 64.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 9.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 13.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+28.6 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+11.1 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Burke Centre, VA · twin score 95.1
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −11.1% |
| 2008 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | +18.6% |
| 2020 | +28.6% |
| 2024 | +21.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 59.1%Harris3,434 | 37.5%Trump2,182 | 3.4% | D+21.5 | — | D+23.0 | 5,812 | |
| D | 63.3%Biden3,950 | 34.7%Trump2,164 | 2.1% | D+28.6 | — | D+24.2 | 6,242 | |
| D | 55.1%Clinton3,074 | 36.5%Trump2,036 | 8.3% | D+18.6 | D+8.6 | D+16.5 | 5,574 | |
| D | 54.3%Obama3,000 | 44.3%Romney2,448 | 1.4% | D+10.0 | D+0.9 | D+6.1 | 5,527 | |
| D | 54.1%Obama2,704 | 45.0%McCain2,248 | 1.0% | D+9.1 | — | D+1.8 | 5,000 | |
| R | 44.2%Kerry1,710 | 55.3%Bush2,139 | 0.5% | R+11.1 | — | R+8.6 | 3,867 |
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 | D | 57.8%3,369 | 42.2%2,458 | 5,827 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 61.5%3,477 | 38.5%2,179 | 5,656 |
Countryside sits in the Mid-Atlantic and Appalachia. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.6 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 11.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.5 points.
A population of 9,661, a 65% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $148,810 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Burke Centre and Cascades.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Burke Centre
Virginia
95.1twin score
college sharemedian income12-yr trend
Cascades
Virginia
94.5twin score
college sharemedian income2020 margin≠ Asian Indian ancestry
Newington Forest
Virginia
93.1twin score
college sharemedian income12-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 Countryside, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Countryside, Virginia voted Democratic by 21.5 points (D+21.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 5,812 votes cast, 3,434 went Democratic and 2,182 went Republican.
When did Countryside, Virginia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Countryside, Virginia voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Countryside, Virginia?
Countryside, Virginia has a population of 9,661 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Countryside, Virginia?
Median household income in Countryside, Virginia is $148,810 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Countryside, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Countryside, Virginia from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.