Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Powhatan, Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+44.1. Kamala D Harris received 5,734 votes and Donald Trump received 14,918 out of 20,841 total votes cast, a 0.2-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Powhatan, Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Powhatan, 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 46.3 points in 1972.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Powhatan, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Powhatan, Virginia has a population of 31,555 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 84.7% non-Hispanic white, 2.9% Hispanic, 7.3% Black. About 35% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $110,537.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Powhatan, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Powhatan, Virginia are New Kent, Harris, Elbert. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	84.7%
▶Hispanic / Latino(6)	2.9%
▶Black / African American(6)	7.3%
▶Asian(3)	0.3%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2)	0.6%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.5%
Multiracial / Other	4.2%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	22.0%	50.5%
Catholic	10.1%	23.1%
Mainline Protestant	8.8%	20.2%
Other	2.0%	4.7%
LDS (Mormon)	1.4%	3.1%
Orthodox Christian	0.6%	1.4%
Non-religious	56.5%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+44.1
2020	Trump+44.3
2016	Trump+46.3
2012	Romney+45.8
2008	McCain+40.5
2004	Bush+48.0
2000	Bush+42.3
1996	Dole+31.7
1992	Bush+26.6

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	27.5%	71.6%	R+44.1	D+0.2
2020	27.0%	71.2%	R+44.3	D+2.1
2016	24.0%	70.4%	R+46.3	R+0.5
2012	26.3%	72.1%	R+45.8	R+5.3
2008	29.3%	69.8%	R+40.5	D+7.6
2004	25.6%	73.6%	R+48.0	R+5.7
2000	27.9%	70.2%	R+42.3	R+10.6
1996	29.5%	61.2%	R+31.7	R+5.2
1992	27.5%	54.1%	R+26.6	D+19.9
1988	26.5%	72.9%	R+46.4	D+1.2
1984	25.9%	73.6%	R+47.7	R+16.0
1980	32.5%	64.2%	R+31.7	R+18.5
1976	42.0%	55.3%	R+13.3	D+22.4
1972	30.7%	66.4%	R+35.7	R+46.3
1968	37.7%	27.1%	D+10.6	D+20.5
1964	45.0%	54.9%	R+9.9	D+9.0
1960	39.8%	58.7%	R+18.9	D+13.1
1956	22.0%	54.1%	R+32.0	R+26.4
1952	46.8%	52.5%	R+5.6	R+20.7
1948	51.0%	35.9%	D+15.1	—

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