Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Roanoke, Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+22.5. Kamala D Harris received 21,693 votes and Donald Trump received 34,453 out of 56,789 total votes cast, a 0.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Roanoke, Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Roanoke, Virginia has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1948. The largest single-election swing was 55.4 points in 1928.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Roanoke, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Roanoke, Virginia has a population of 97,023 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 82.3% non-Hispanic white, 4.1% Hispanic, 6.5% Black. About 37% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $83,709.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Roanoke, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Roanoke, Virginia are Montour, Butler, Midland. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	82.3%
▶Hispanic / Latino(16)	4.1%
▶Black / African American(11)	6.5%
▶Asian(6)	3.8%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8)	0.8%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.3%
Multiracial / Other	3.0%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	24.9%	60.2%
Catholic	6.9%	16.6%
Mainline Protestant	6.8%	16.6%
Other	1.7%	4.0%
LDS (Mormon)	1.1%	2.7%
Black Protestant	0.8%	2.0%
Orthodox Christian	0.3%	0.6%
Non-religious	58.6%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+22.5
2020	Trump+21.8
2016	Trump+27.6
2012	Romney+25.2
2008	McCain+21.1
2004	Bush+30.9
2000	Bush+22.4
1996	Dole+13.5
1992	Bush+14.5

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	38.2%	60.7%	R+22.5	R+0.7
2020	38.1%	59.9%	R+21.8	D+5.8
2016	33.4%	61.0%	R+27.6	R+2.4
2012	36.5%	61.7%	R+25.2	R+4.1
2008	38.9%	60.0%	R+21.1	D+9.8
2004	34.2%	65.1%	R+30.9	R+8.5
2000	37.7%	60.1%	R+22.4	R+8.9
1996	39.0%	52.5%	R+13.5	D+1.0
1992	35.8%	50.3%	R+14.5	D+11.3
1988	36.8%	62.6%	R+25.8	D+11.7
1984	31.0%	68.6%	R+37.5	R+21.1
1980	39.3%	55.8%	R+16.4	R+14.7
1976	48.7%	50.4%	R+1.7	D+54.9
1972	20.6%	77.3%	R+56.6	R+16.2
1968	18.5%	58.9%	R+40.4	R+30.6
1964	45.1%	54.8%	R+9.8	D+25.2
1960	32.4%	67.3%	R+34.9	D+7.9
1956	27.0%	69.8%	R+42.9	R+4.7
1952	30.8%	69.0%	R+38.1	R+23.2
1948	38.6%	53.5%	R+14.9	—

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