Westmoreland County, VA

VA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+14.3
2024 Margin
R+6.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
19K
Population

Westmoreland County, VA (Virginia) voted R+14.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,003 votes (56.59%) to 4,491 (42.34%) for Harris.

This represents a R+6.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Westmoreland County is classified as a lean Republican county. Westmoreland County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 18,826.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+14.3
2020→2024 SwingR+6.0%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population18,826
Median Age
47.7(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
22.5%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$63,398(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
62.6%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
6.4%(US: 19.1%)
Black
24.3%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
80.1%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
14.0%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
10.5%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
4.2%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
25.8%(Above Average)
Mainline Protestant
11.3%(Major Center)
Catholic
6.5%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
12.7%(1.4x)
German
10.1%
Irish
9.3%
American Heritage
8.2%(1.5x)
Italian
5.0%
Mexican
4.4%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:47.7 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
17.9%
18-29
5.7%
30-44
18.0%
45-64
31.9%
65+
26.6%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
15.5%(1.3x US)
Retail Trade
14.1%(1.3x US)
Construction
8.6%(1.3x US)
Educational Services
5.4%(0.6x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.8%
Agriculture & ForestryMajor Specialization
3.7%(2.2x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202442.3%(4,491)56.6%(6,003)R+14.3R+6.0
202045.3%(4,501)53.5%(5,318)R+8.2R+1.1
201644.7%(3,836)51.9%(4,448)R+7.1R+14.1
201252.9%(4,295)46.0%(3,731)D+6.9R+3.3
200854.6%(4,577)44.4%(3,719)D+10.2D+11.2
200449.2%(3,370)50.1%(3,433)R+0.9R+0.8
200048.5%(2,922)48.7%(2,932)R+0.2R+10.8
199651.0%(2,949)40.3%(2,333)D+10.6D+7.4
199244.3%(2,758)41.0%(2,554)D+3.3D+15.6
198843.0%(2,311)55.4%(2,974)R+12.3D+2.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Westmoreland County, VA18922024

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Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202445.9%(4,774)54.0%(5,615)R+8.1R+6.2
202049.0%(4,821)50.9%(5,009)R+1.9R+2.3
201849.6%(3,448)49.2%(3,421)D+0.4D+3.0
201447.6%(2,217)50.2%(2,338)R+2.6R+10.4
201253.8%(4,331)46.0%(3,703)D+7.8R+30.9
200868.7%(5,485)30.0%(2,395)D+38.7D+38.4
200649.4%(2,421)49.1%(2,405)D+0.3D+82.7
20020.0%(0)82.4%(1,779)R+82.4R+84.2
200050.9%(3,078)49.1%(2,970)D+1.8R+1.9
199651.8%(2,886)48.2%(2,681)D+3.7D+3.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202545.9%(3,733)54.0%(4,396)R+8.1R+0.3
201745.6%(2,442)53.5%(2,865)R+7.9R+7.9
201347.4%(2,115)47.4%(2,116)R+0.0D+17.2
200941.4%(1,711)58.6%(2,422)R+17.2R+24.2
200552.3%(2,219)45.4%(1,924)D+7.0R+9.6
200157.6%(2,471)41.0%(1,759)D+16.6D+25.2
199744.8%(1,801)53.4%(2,148)R+8.6D+10.4
199340.0%(1,698)59.0%(2,504)R+19.0R+16.2
198948.6%(2,197)51.3%(2,322)R+2.8R+16.9
198557.1%(1,972)42.9%(1,484)D+14.1D+1.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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