Question 1

How did Patrick, Virginia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Patrick, Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+60.4. Kamala D Harris received 1,886 votes and Donald Trump received 7,746 out of 9,698 total votes cast, a 2.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Patrick, Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Patrick, Virginia has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 61.1 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Patrick, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Patrick, Virginia has a population of 17,512 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 89.1% non-Hispanic white, 3.5% Hispanic, 5.0% Black. About 15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $53,038.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Patrick, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Patrick, Virginia are Carroll, Newton, Grayson. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12)	89.1%
▶Hispanic / Latino(8)	3.5%
▶Black / African American(3)	5.0%
▶Asian(1)	0.5%
Multiracial / Other	1.8%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	27.7%	65.0%
Mainline Protestant	9.1%	21.4%
Black Protestant	3.8%	9.0%
Other	1.2%	2.8%
LDS (Mormon)	1.2%	2.7%
Catholic	0.8%	1.9%
Non-religious	57.4%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+60.4
2020	Trump+58.0
2016	Trump+55.0
2012	Romney+38.8
2008	McCain+30.6
2004	Bush+35.7
2000	Bush+35.8
1996	Dole+18.4
1992	Bush+14.7

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	19.4%	79.9%	R+60.4	R+2.4
2020	20.5%	78.5%	R+58.0	R+3.0
2016	20.7%	75.7%	R+55.0	R+16.2
2012	29.3%	68.1%	R+38.8	R+8.2
2008	33.7%	64.4%	R+30.6	D+5.1
2004	31.3%	67.0%	R+35.7	D+0.1
2000	30.5%	66.4%	R+35.8	R+17.4
1996	34.0%	52.4%	R+18.4	R+3.7
1992	34.3%	49.0%	R+14.7	D+15.8
1988	33.6%	64.1%	R+30.4	D+11.4
1984	28.6%	70.5%	R+41.9	R+24.7
1980	38.9%	56.1%	R+17.2	R+24.5
1976	51.0%	43.7%	D+7.3	D+57.2
1972	23.4%	73.4%	R+49.9	R+29.4
1968	20.9%	41.5%	R+20.5	R+42.7
1964	61.1%	38.9%	D+22.2	D+12.5
1960	54.7%	45.0%	D+9.7	R+1.2
1956	54.8%	43.9%	D+10.8	D+2.5
1952	54.1%	45.8%	D+8.4	D+2.3
1948	41.3%	35.2%	D+6.1	—

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