Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Rockbridge, Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+33.8. Kamala D Harris received 4,160 votes and Donald Trump received 8,468 out of 12,752 total votes cast, a 1.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Rockbridge, Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Rockbridge, 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 58.1 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Rockbridge, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Rockbridge, Virginia has a population of 22,531 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 89.4% non-Hispanic white, 2.3% Hispanic, 3.1% Black. About 33% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $65,469.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Rockbridge, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Rockbridge, Virginia are Otter Tail, Crow Wing, Ravalli. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	89.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(8)	2.3%
▶Black / African American(5)	3.1%
▶Asian(4)	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	4.2%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	18.3%	53.7%
Mainline Protestant	10.0%	29.4%
Other	5.0%	14.7%
LDS (Mormon)	0.9%	2.7%
Black Protestant	0.8%	2.2%
Non-religious	66.0%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+33.8
2020	Trump+32.3
2016	Trump+29.4
2012	Romney+17.8
2008	McCain+13.6
2004	Bush+19.4
2000	Bush+20.1
1996	Dole+2.2
1992	Bush+4.3

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	32.6%	66.4%	R+33.8	R+1.4
2020	33.0%	65.4%	R+32.3	R+3.0
2016	32.5%	61.9%	R+29.4	R+11.6
2012	40.2%	58.0%	R+17.8	R+4.2
2008	42.6%	56.2%	R+13.6	D+5.9
2004	39.5%	58.9%	R+19.4	D+0.6
2000	37.7%	57.8%	R+20.1	R+17.9
1996	42.8%	45.0%	R+2.2	D+2.1
1992	38.8%	43.0%	R+4.3	D+14.4
1988	39.8%	58.4%	R+18.6	D+13.2
1984	33.9%	65.7%	R+31.8	R+26.3
1980	43.6%	49.0%	R+5.4	R+12.9
1976	51.1%	43.7%	D+7.5	D+58.1
1972	23.6%	74.3%	R+50.7	R+14.9
1968	21.1%	56.8%	R+35.8	R+44.0
1964	54.1%	45.8%	D+8.3	D+29.6
1960	39.2%	60.5%	R+21.3	D+14.8
1956	30.4%	66.5%	R+36.1	R+4.0
1952	33.7%	65.9%	R+32.1	R+29.2
1948	43.5%	46.5%	R+3.0	—

Rockbridge County, Virginia

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