Amherst County, VA
VA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Amherst County, VA (Virginia) voted R+36.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 11,742 votes (67.65%) to 5,429 (31.28%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Amherst County is classified as a deep Republican county. Amherst County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 31,485.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.3%(5,429) | 67.7%(11,742) | R+36.4 | R+4.8 |
| 2020 | 33.4%(5,672) | 64.9%(11,041) | R+31.6 | R+1.3 |
| 2016 | 32.9%(5,057) | 63.1%(9,719) | R+30.3 | R+10.4 |
| 2012 | 39.4%(5,900) | 59.3%(8,876) | R+19.9 | R+3.7 |
| 2008 | 41.5%(6,094) | 57.6%(8,470) | R+16.2 | D+6.6 |
| 2004 | 38.3%(4,866) | 61.1%(7,758) | R+22.8 | R+7.0 |
| 2000 | 41.1%(4,812) | 56.9%(6,660) | R+15.8 | R+13.7 |
| 1996 | 44.5%(4,864) | 46.6%(5,094) | R+2.1 | D+10.6 |
| 1992 | 37.6%(4,101) | 50.3%(5,482) | R+12.7 | D+16.3 |
| 1988 | 35.1%(3,567) | 64.1%(6,507) | R+29.0 | D+5.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Amherst County, VA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.6%(5,790) | 66.3%(11,414) | R+32.7 | R+6.9 |
| 2020 | 37.1%(6,273) | 62.9%(10,624) | R+25.7 | D+0.1 |
| 2018 | 36.2%(4,541) | 62.0%(7,779) | R+25.8 | R+1.6 |
| 2014 | 36.9%(3,243) | 61.0%(5,370) | R+24.2 | R+5.3 |
| 2012 | 40.5%(6,073) | 59.4%(8,905) | R+18.9 | R+34.7 |
| 2008 | 57.1%(8,152) | 41.3%(5,895) | D+15.8 | D+33.7 |
| 2006 | 40.4%(3,974) | 58.3%(5,732) | R+17.9 | D+67.8 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 85.7%(5,957) | R+85.7 | R+70.3 |
| 2000 | 42.3%(4,888) | 57.7%(6,661) | R+15.3 | R+14.3 |
| 1996 | 49.4%(5,243) | 50.5%(5,357) | R+1.1 | R+2.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.7%(4,294) | 67.1%(8,811) | R+34.4 | R+6.7 |
| 2017 | 35.6%(3,616) | 63.4%(6,431) | R+27.8 | R+0.4 |
| 2013 | 33.1%(2,993) | 60.5%(5,466) | R+27.4 | D+8.4 |
| 2009 | 32.1%(2,827) | 67.9%(5,976) | R+35.8 | R+25.1 |
| 2005 | 43.6%(3,576) | 54.2%(4,450) | R+10.7 | R+12.7 |
| 2001 | 50.8%(4,198) | 48.8%(4,031) | D+2.0 | D+16.5 |
| 1997 | 42.0%(3,400) | 56.4%(4,571) | R+14.5 | D+11.9 |
| 1993 | 36.5%(3,122) | 62.9%(5,375) | R+26.4 | R+15.6 |
| 1989 | 44.6%(4,000) | 55.4%(4,965) | R+10.8 | R+18.3 |
| 1985 | 53.8%(4,001) | 46.2%(3,438) | D+7.6 | D+5.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab