Powhatan County, VA
VA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Powhatan County, VA (Virginia) voted R+43.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 14,918 votes (71.33%) to 5,734 (27.42%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.4% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Powhatan County is classified as a deep Republican county. Powhatan County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1972. The county has a population of approximately 31,555.
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 | 27.4%(5,734) | 71.3%(14,918) | R+43.9 | D+0.4 |
| 2020 | 27.0%(5,320) | 71.2%(14,055) | R+44.3 | D+2.1 |
| 2016 | 24.0%(4,060) | 70.4%(11,885) | R+46.3 | R+0.5 |
| 2012 | 26.3%(4,088) | 72.1%(11,200) | R+45.8 | R+5.3 |
| 2008 | 29.3%(4,237) | 69.8%(10,088) | R+40.5 | D+7.6 |
| 2004 | 25.6%(3,112) | 73.6%(8,955) | R+48.0 | R+5.7 |
| 2000 | 27.9%(2,708) | 70.2%(6,820) | R+42.3 | R+10.6 |
| 1996 | 29.5%(2,254) | 61.2%(4,679) | R+31.7 | R+5.2 |
| 1992 | 27.5%(1,950) | 54.1%(3,832) | R+26.6 | D+19.9 |
| 1988 | 26.5%(1,467) | 72.9%(4,040) | R+46.4 | D+1.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Powhatan County, VA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.6%(5,949) | 71.3%(14,844) | R+42.7 | R+0.4 |
| 2020 | 28.8%(5,660) | 71.1%(13,972) | R+42.3 | R+3.1 |
| 2018 | 29.3%(4,384) | 68.5%(10,254) | R+39.2 | D+4.8 |
| 2014 | 26.1%(2,525) | 70.0%(6,785) | R+44.0 | R+2.3 |
| 2012 | 29.1%(4,470) | 70.8%(10,887) | R+41.7 | R+31.8 |
| 2008 | 44.5%(6,363) | 54.4%(7,774) | R+9.9 | D+33.8 |
| 2006 | 27.6%(2,727) | 71.2%(7,047) | R+43.7 | D+44.3 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 88.0%(4,200) | R+88.0 | R+47.8 |
| 2000 | 29.9%(2,888) | 70.1%(6,767) | R+40.2 | R+24.2 |
| 1996 | 42.0%(3,087) | 57.9%(4,257) | R+15.9 | D+19.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.3%(5,168) | 69.6%(11,862) | R+39.3 | D+5.5 |
| 2017 | 27.0%(3,109) | 71.8%(8,256) | R+44.7 | R+1.4 |
| 2013 | 22.8%(2,327) | 66.2%(6,748) | R+43.4 | D+16.5 |
| 2009 | 20.0%(1,828) | 79.8%(7,287) | R+59.8 | R+26.5 |
| 2005 | 32.3%(2,744) | 65.6%(5,580) | R+33.4 | R+7.8 |
| 2001 | 36.8%(2,558) | 62.4%(4,338) | R+25.6 | D+19.1 |
| 1997 | 26.7%(1,567) | 71.4%(4,186) | R+44.7 | R+0.1 |
| 1993 | 27.4%(1,485) | 71.9%(3,904) | R+44.6 | R+13.7 |
| 1989 | 34.5%(1,741) | 65.4%(3,298) | R+30.9 | R+10.3 |
| 1985 | 39.7%(1,498) | 60.3%(2,273) | R+20.6 | R+9.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab