Russell County, Virginia
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 4.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 96.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 0.7% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 1.1% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 41.0% | 86.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.3% | 11.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Black Protestant | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Catholic | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Non-religious | 52.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+67.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+63.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+58.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+36.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+12.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+8.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+3.5 |
| 1996 | Clinton+17.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+22.5 |
Russell, Virginia is a county that has a population of 25,538. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+67.5. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.1% | 83.6% | R+67.5 | R+4.0 |
| 2020 | 17.7% | 81.3% | R+63.5 | R+4.8 |
| 2016 | 19.0% | 77.7% | R+58.7 | R+21.8 |
| 2012 | 30.8% | 67.7% | R+36.9 | R+24.2 |
| 2008 | 42.9% | 55.6% | R+12.7 | R+4.7 |
| 2004 | 45.2% | 53.2% | R+8.0 | R+11.5 |
| 2000 | 50.4% | 46.9% | D+3.5 | R+13.6 |
| 1996 | 53.7% | 36.6% | D+17.1 | R+5.4 |
| 1992 | 56.4% | 33.9% | D+22.5 | D+5.3 |
| 1988 | 57.9% | 40.7% | D+17.2 | D+9.1 |
| 1984 | 53.7% | 45.5% | D+8.1 | R+1.0 |
| 1980 | 53.0% | 43.9% | D+9.1 | R+7.1 |
| 1976 | 56.4% | 40.2% | D+16.2 | D+35.5 |
| 1972 | 39.6% | 58.9% | R+19.3 | R+15.9 |
| 1968 | 40.1% | 43.5% | R+3.4 | R+21.3 |
| 1964 | 58.8% | 40.9% | D+17.9 | D+11.0 |
| 1960 | 53.3% | 46.4% | D+6.9 | D+5.6 |
| 1956 | 50.4% | 49.1% | D+1.3 | R+3.8 |
| 1952 | 52.4% | 47.3% | D+5.1 | D+0.5 |
| 1948 | 51.3% | 46.7% | D+4.6 | — |
What defines Russell?
Russell has been trending Republican — 31pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 67.5% margin
- Shifted 30.6 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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