Forest, Virginia
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −48.9% |
| 2008 | −45.7% |
| 2012 | −40.8% |
| 2016 | −46.0% |
| 2020 | −44.1% |
| 2024 | −44.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26.8%Harris2,073 | 71.7%Trump5,549 | 1.6% | R+44.9 | R+0.7 | R+43.4 | 7,744 | |
| R | 26.9%Biden1,998 | 71.1%Trump5,272 | 2.0% | R+44.1 | D+1.9 | R+48.6 | 7,416 | |
| R | 23.9%Clinton1,570 | 70.0%Trump4,588 | 6.1% | R+46.0 | R+5.2 | R+48.1 | 6,556 | |
| R | 28.8%Obama1,656 | 69.6%Romney4,004 | 1.6% | R+40.8 | D+4.9 | R+44.7 | 5,754 | |
| R | 26.7%Obama1,454 | 72.4%McCain3,948 | 1.0% | R+45.7 | D+3.2 | R+53.0 | 5,455 | |
| R | 25.1%Kerry1,210 | 74.0%Bush3,565 | 0.9% | R+48.9 | — | R+46.4 | 4,817 |
Forest is an unincorporated census-designated place outside Lynchburg where rapid residential growth has reshaped the surrounding county's demographic and electoral composition over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 48.9 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.9 points.
A population of 13,430, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,552 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hernando and Newcastle.
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Forest, Virginia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5128688/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.