Augusta County, Virginia
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 4.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 25.5% | 67.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.9% | 28.9% |
| Other | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Black Protestant | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 62.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+47.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+47.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+49.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+42.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+39.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+50.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+43.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+33.9 |
| 1992 | Bush+35.2 |
Augusta, Virginia is a county that has a population of 78,033. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+47.5. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.8% | 73.3% | R+47.5 | R+0.5 |
| 2020 | 25.6% | 72.6% | R+47.0 | D+2.5 |
| 2016 | 22.5% | 72.0% | R+49.5 | R+7.4 |
| 2012 | 28.1% | 70.2% | R+42.1 | R+2.2 |
| 2008 | 29.5% | 69.4% | R+39.9 | D+10.9 |
| 2004 | 23.6% | 74.4% | R+50.8 | R+6.8 |
| 2000 | 26.3% | 70.2% | R+43.9 | R+10.0 |
| 1996 | 27.0% | 60.9% | R+33.9 | D+1.3 |
| 1992 | 23.7% | 59.0% | R+35.2 | D+16.3 |
| 1988 | 23.6% | 75.1% | R+51.5 | D+7.5 |
| 1984 | 20.2% | 79.2% | R+59.0 | R+25.1 |
| 1980 | 30.4% | 64.3% | R+33.9 | R+14.7 |
| 1976 | 38.3% | 57.5% | R+19.2 | D+46.4 |
| 1972 | 15.8% | 81.4% | R+65.7 | R+26.3 |
| 1968 | 18.6% | 57.9% | R+39.3 | R+35.9 |
| 1964 | 48.2% | 51.7% | R+3.4 | D+32.0 |
| 1960 | 32.0% | 67.4% | R+35.4 | D+3.5 |
| 1956 | 29.1% | 68.1% | R+38.9 | D+1.3 |
| 1952 | 29.8% | 70.0% | R+40.2 | R+30.5 |
| 1948 | 39.2% | 48.9% | R+9.7 | — |
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