Essex County, VA
VA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Essex County, VA (Virginia) voted R+7.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,245 votes (53.42%) to 2,775 (45.69%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Essex County is classified as a lean Republican county. Essex County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 10,623.
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 | 45.7%(2,775) | 53.4%(3,245) | R+7.7 | R+7.1 |
| 2020 | 49.2%(3,038) | 49.8%(3,075) | R+0.6 | D+1.5 |
| 2016 | 47.3%(2,542) | 49.5%(2,657) | R+2.1 | R+9.4 |
| 2012 | 53.1%(3,016) | 45.9%(2,602) | D+7.3 | R+3.1 |
| 2008 | 54.7%(2,934) | 44.4%(2,379) | D+10.3 | D+17.2 |
| 2004 | 46.2%(2,007) | 53.0%(2,304) | R+6.8 | R+0.4 |
| 2000 | 45.7%(1,750) | 52.1%(1,995) | R+6.4 | R+7.6 |
| 1996 | 47.2%(1,668) | 46.0%(1,627) | D+1.2 | D+9.2 |
| 1992 | 40.5%(1,583) | 48.6%(1,897) | R+8.0 | D+14.1 |
| 1988 | 38.5%(1,294) | 60.6%(2,038) | R+22.1 | D+1.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Essex County, VA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.1%(2,858) | 51.7%(3,072) | R+3.6 | R+8.1 |
| 2020 | 52.2%(3,194) | 47.7%(2,917) | D+4.5 | D+1.1 |
| 2018 | 51.3%(2,266) | 47.9%(2,115) | D+3.4 | D+7.6 |
| 2014 | 47.0%(1,419) | 51.1%(1,545) | R+4.2 | R+11.4 |
| 2012 | 53.6%(2,964) | 46.3%(2,562) | D+7.3 | R+29.5 |
| 2008 | 67.9%(3,565) | 31.1%(1,633) | D+36.8 | D+44.1 |
| 2006 | 45.8%(1,444) | 53.1%(1,674) | R+7.3 | D+79.8 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 87.1%(1,329) | R+87.1 | R+81.0 |
| 2000 | 47.0%(1,774) | 53.0%(2,004) | R+6.1 | R+2.6 |
| 1996 | 48.3%(1,626) | 51.7%(1,743) | R+3.5 | D+1.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47.0%(2,289) | 52.8%(2,572) | R+5.8 | D+0.4 |
| 2017 | 46.5%(1,730) | 52.7%(1,963) | R+6.3 | R+2.9 |
| 2013 | 44.3%(1,381) | 47.7%(1,487) | R+3.4 | D+18.2 |
| 2009 | 39.2%(1,051) | 60.8%(1,631) | R+21.6 | R+20.6 |
| 2005 | 48.7%(1,500) | 49.8%(1,533) | R+1.1 | R+9.9 |
| 2001 | 54.2%(1,436) | 45.4%(1,203) | D+8.8 | D+24.7 |
| 1997 | 40.9%(1,079) | 56.8%(1,499) | R+15.9 | D+3.4 |
| 1993 | 40.0%(1,158) | 59.3%(1,716) | R+19.3 | R+8.8 |
| 1989 | 44.7%(1,373) | 55.2%(1,694) | R+10.5 | R+8.6 |
| 1985 | 49.1%(1,224) | 50.9%(1,270) | R+1.8 | D+0.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab