Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Pittsylvania, Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+43.1. Kamala D Harris received 9,599 votes and Donald Trump received 24,310 out of 34,100 total votes cast, a 3.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Pittsylvania, Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Pittsylvania, Virginia has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1972. The largest single-election swing was 85.5 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Pittsylvania, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Pittsylvania, Virginia has a population of 59,856 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 73.2% non-Hispanic white, 3.1% Hispanic, 20.3% Black. About 16% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $54,085.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Pittsylvania, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Pittsylvania, Virginia are Henry, Tallapoosa, Appomattox. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	73.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)	3.1%
▶Black / African American(4)	20.3%
▶Asian(3)	0.3%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.1%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	3.0%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	31.9%	75.6%
Mainline Protestant	5.8%	13.7%
Black Protestant	2.6%	6.1%
Other	1.2%	2.9%
LDS (Mormon)	0.8%	1.9%
Catholic	0.7%	1.7%
Non-religious	57.8%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+43.1
2020	Trump+39.8
2016	Trump+39.1
2012	Romney+27.4
2008	McCain+24.0
2004	Bush+30.6
2000	Bush+32.7
1996	Dole+20.5
1992	Bush+17.3

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	28.1%	71.3%	R+43.1	R+3.3
2020	29.6%	69.4%	R+39.8	R+0.7
2016	29.1%	68.2%	R+39.1	R+11.7
2012	35.4%	62.8%	R+27.4	R+3.4
2008	37.5%	61.5%	R+24.0	D+6.6
2004	33.8%	64.5%	R+30.6	D+2.1
2000	32.3%	65.0%	R+32.7	R+12.2
1996	35.4%	55.8%	R+20.5	R+3.2
1992	35.1%	52.4%	R+17.3	D+11.9
1988	34.4%	63.7%	R+29.3	D+4.1
1984	32.7%	66.1%	R+33.4	R+11.8
1980	37.7%	59.3%	R+21.5	R+14.6
1976	44.3%	51.2%	R+6.9	D+38.9
1972	26.5%	72.3%	R+45.9	R+47.5
1968	27.3%	25.6%	D+1.7	D+16.9
1964	42.3%	57.5%	R+15.3	R+19.1
1960	51.4%	47.6%	D+3.8	R+12.5
1956	53.1%	36.8%	D+16.2	D+0.5
1952	57.6%	41.9%	D+15.7	R+19.3
1948	55.6%	20.5%	D+35.0	—

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