Isle of Wight County, VA

VA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+19.7
2024 Margin
R+1.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
40K
Population

Isle of Wight County, VA (Virginia) voted R+19.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 14,659 votes (59.2%) to 9,779 (39.49%) for Harris.

This represents a R+1.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Isle of Wight County is classified as a solid Republican county. Isle of Wight County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 39,974.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+19.7
2020→2024 SwingR+1.3%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population39,974
Median Age
43.8(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
30.8%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$95,241(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
69.3%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
4.1%(US: 19.1%)
Black
22.4%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
80.1%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
6.8%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
15.3%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
3.3%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
22.9%
Mainline Protestant
9.2%(Above Average)
Black Protestant
6.7%(Unique Concentration)
Catholic
3.4%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
1.1%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
17.9%Above Average(2.0x)
German
9.7%
Irish
8.3%
American Heritage
5.7%
Sub-Saharan African
3.1%Significant Hub(2.6x)
Italian
2.6%
+ 4 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:43.8 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.3%
18-29
6.9%
30-44
16.5%
45-64
35.3%
65+
20.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingRegional Strength
15.1%(1.5x US)
Professional & Technical
11.2%
Retail Trade
8.6%(0.8x US)
Educational Services
7.5%(0.9x US)
Construction
6.5%
Healthcare & Social Services
4.8%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202439.5%(9,779)59.2%(14,659)R+19.7R+1.3
202040.1%(9,399)58.4%(13,707)R+18.4D+2.1
201637.4%(7,881)57.9%(12,204)R+20.5R+5.9
201242.1%(8,761)56.7%(11,802)R+14.6R+1.2
200842.9%(8,573)56.3%(11,258)R+13.4D+12.1
200437.0%(5,871)62.6%(9,929)R+25.6R+6.8
200039.9%(5,162)58.6%(7,587)R+18.7R+14.6
199643.6%(4,952)47.6%(5,416)R+4.1D+4.6
199238.5%(4,380)47.2%(5,370)R+8.7D+12.4
198839.0%(3,747)60.1%(5,779)R+21.1D+0.3

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Isle of Wight County, VA18922024

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202442.1%(10,292)57.9%(14,163)R+15.8D+0.1
202042.0%(9,821)57.9%(13,546)R+15.9R+5.1
201843.8%(7,357)54.6%(9,171)R+10.8D+3.7
201441.7%(4,979)56.3%(6,714)R+14.5R+1.0
201243.2%(8,860)56.7%(11,645)R+13.6R+32.5
200858.9%(11,579)39.9%(7,849)D+19.0D+34.9
200641.4%(5,126)57.3%(7,105)R+16.0D+71.4
20020.0%(0)87.4%(7,372)R+87.4R+75.6
200044.1%(5,782)55.8%(7,318)R+11.7D+0.2
199644.0%(4,834)56.0%(6,142)R+11.9R+11.2

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202542.9%(8,227)56.9%(10,931)R+14.1D+0.7
201742.2%(5,957)56.9%(8,039)R+14.7R+0.7
201339.8%(4,843)53.8%(6,547)R+14.0D+17.7
200934.1%(3,981)65.8%(7,684)R+31.7R+25.9
200545.7%(4,664)51.5%(5,262)R+5.9R+6.1
200149.9%(4,727)49.7%(4,708)D+0.2D+15.3
199741.8%(3,411)56.9%(4,647)R+15.1D+3.9
199340.1%(3,499)59.1%(5,158)R+19.0R+18.0
198949.5%(4,353)50.5%(4,442)R+1.0R+15.4
198557.2%(3,761)42.8%(2,817)D+14.4R+4.6

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

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