Appomattox County, VA

VA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+50.8
2024 Margin
R+4.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1964
Voting Streak
17K
Population

Appomattox County, VA (Virginia) voted R+50.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,243 votes (74.79%) to 2,324 (24%) for Harris.

This represents a R+4.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Appomattox County is classified as a deep Republican county. Appomattox County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1964. The county has a population of approximately 16,610.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+50.8
2020→2024 SwingR+4.6%
Voting StreakR since 1964
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population16,610
Median Age
43.2(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
19.2%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$62,853(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.1%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
2.4%(US: 19.1%)
Black
17.9%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
75.8%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
14.0%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
9.6%(US: 6.2%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
51.0%(Unique Concentration)
Mainline Protestant
9.7%(Above Average)
Catholic
2.1%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
14.5%Above Average(1.6x)
American Heritage
11.2%Above Average(2.1x)
Irish
11.0%
German
6.7%
Sub-Saharan African
3.6%Significant Hub(3.0x)
Italian
2.0%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:43.2 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
22.0%
18-29
7.2%
30-44
17.1%
45-64
32.5%
65+
21.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
13.5%(1.4x US)
Retail Trade
12.7%(1.2x US)
Construction
9.0%(1.3x US)
Professional & Technical
7.4%(0.6x US)
Educational Services
6.9%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.0%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202424.0%(2,324)74.8%(7,243)R+50.8R+4.6
202026.1%(2,418)72.3%(6,702)R+46.2R+0.1
201625.3%(2,023)71.5%(5,715)R+46.2R+9.8
201230.9%(2,453)67.3%(5,340)R+36.4R+6.7
200834.6%(2,641)64.3%(4,903)R+29.6D+3.0
200432.9%(2,191)65.6%(4,366)R+32.7R+7.0
200036.0%(2,132)61.6%(3,654)R+25.7R+18.6
199640.9%(2,239)47.9%(2,625)R+7.0D+9.2
199234.1%(1,919)50.4%(2,830)R+16.2D+12.9
198834.5%(1,740)63.6%(3,205)R+29.1D+9.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Appomattox County, VA18922024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-8018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202427.0%(2,562)72.9%(6,923)R+45.9R+6.6
202030.3%(2,741)69.6%(6,306)R+39.4D+4.4
201827.4%(1,828)71.1%(4,751)R+43.8R+5.0
201429.5%(1,399)68.3%(3,234)R+38.7R+4.5
201232.8%(2,568)67.0%(5,244)R+34.2R+55.8
200860.3%(4,551)38.7%(2,921)D+21.6D+52.2
200634.1%(1,717)64.7%(3,256)R+30.6D+49.5
20020.0%(0)80.1%(2,147)R+80.1R+57.6
200038.8%(2,304)61.2%(3,639)R+22.5R+24.7
199651.1%(2,654)48.9%(2,537)D+2.3D+7.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202523.9%(1,765)75.9%(5,609)R+52.0R+0.5
201723.7%(1,227)75.3%(3,894)R+51.6R+7.6
201324.4%(1,241)68.4%(3,475)R+43.9D+4.7
200925.6%(1,172)74.3%(3,397)R+48.7R+29.9
200539.5%(1,804)58.3%(2,663)R+18.8R+22.8
200151.3%(2,268)47.3%(2,090)D+4.0D+15.9
199743.1%(1,707)55.0%(2,177)R+11.9D+11.8
199337.8%(1,613)61.5%(2,624)R+23.7R+19.4
198947.9%(2,321)52.1%(2,528)R+4.3R+21.0
198558.4%(2,623)41.6%(1,872)D+16.7R+3.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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