Augusta County, VA

VA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+47.3
2024 Margin
R+0.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1948
Voting Streak
78K
Population

Augusta County, VA (Virginia) voted R+47.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 32,429 votes (73.01%) to 11,403 (25.67%) for Harris.

This represents a R+0.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Augusta County is classified as a deep Republican county. Augusta County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1948. The county has a population of approximately 78,033.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+47.3
2020→2024 SwingR+0.3%
Voting StreakR since 1948
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population78,033
Median Age
45.1(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
25.1%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$82,049(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.4%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
4.0%(US: 19.1%)
Black
4.0%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
80.2%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
6.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.5%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.5%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
25.5%(Above Average)
Mainline Protestant
10.9%(Major Center)
Black Protestant
0.3%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
18.6%(1.5x)
English
15.6%Above Average(1.8x)
Irish
10.3%
American Heritage
8.4%(1.6x)
Italian
3.0%
Mexican
2.3%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:45.1 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
18.4%
18-29
7.5%
30-44
18.0%
45-64
33.5%
65+
22.6%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingRegional Strength
16.5%(1.7x US)
Retail Trade
12.8%(1.2x US)
Professional & Technical
9.9%(0.8x US)
Construction
7.6%(1.1x US)
Educational Services
5.3%(0.6x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.8%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202425.7%(11,403)73.0%(32,429)R+47.3R+0.3
202025.6%(10,840)72.7%(30,714)R+47.0D+2.5
201622.5%(8,177)72.0%(26,163)R+49.5R+7.4
201228.1%(9,451)70.2%(23,624)R+42.1R+2.2
200829.5%(9,825)69.3%(23,120)R+39.9D+10.9
200423.6%(7,019)74.4%(22,100)R+50.8R+6.8
200026.3%(6,643)70.2%(17,744)R+43.9R+10.0
199627.0%(5,965)60.9%(13,458)R+33.9D+1.3
199223.7%(5,190)59.0%(12,896)R+35.2D+16.3
198823.6%(4,170)75.1%(13,251)R+51.5D+7.5

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Augusta County, VA18922024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202428.3%(12,517)71.5%(31,605)R+43.2R+1.4
202029.1%(12,224)70.9%(29,794)R+41.8R+0.3
201828.3%(8,427)69.8%(20,796)R+41.5D+3.4
201426.1%(5,153)71.0%(14,011)R+44.9R+3.0
201229.0%(9,879)70.9%(24,153)R+41.9R+36.3
200846.5%(14,963)52.1%(16,750)R+5.6D+32.9
200630.3%(7,086)68.7%(16,084)R+38.4D+41.6
20020.0%(0)80.0%(8,507)R+80.0R+41.4
200030.7%(7,639)69.3%(17,269)R+38.7R+12.8
199637.0%(7,643)62.8%(12,971)R+25.8D+15.0

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202527.8%(9,522)72.0%(24,612)R+44.1D+3.3
201725.6%(6,030)73.0%(17,217)R+47.5R+4.7
201325.0%(5,100)67.7%(13,817)R+42.7D+12.2
200922.5%(4,558)77.4%(15,661)R+54.9R+24.8
200533.1%(6,395)63.1%(12,197)R+30.0R+5.2
200137.1%(6,673)61.9%(11,133)R+24.8D+20.1
199726.9%(4,416)71.8%(11,789)R+44.9D+18.1
199318.1%(3,126)81.0%(14,029)R+63.0R+24.5
198930.7%(4,502)69.2%(10,146)R+38.5R+22.8
198542.2%(4,936)57.8%(6,771)R+15.7R+0.1

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

Explore More