Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

York, Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+6.1. Kamala D Harris received 18,296 votes and Donald Trump received 20,722 out of 39,540 total votes cast, a 0.5-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is York, Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

York, Virginia has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 111.8 points in 1928.

Question 3

What are the demographics of York, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

York, Virginia has a population of 71,005 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 66.2% non-Hispanic white, 7.8% Hispanic, 13.1% Black. About 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $109,956.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to York, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to York, Virginia are Johnson, Sarpy, Frederick. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	66.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(15)	7.8%
▶Black / African American(7)	13.1%
▶Asian(6)	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6)	0.9%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.1%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)	0.3%
Multiracial / Other	6.6%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	24.2%	53.2%
Mainline Protestant	9.2%	20.3%
Catholic	8.9%	19.6%
Other	1.8%	4.0%
Black Protestant	1.2%	2.5%
LDS (Mormon)	0.6%	1.3%
Orthodox Christian	0.2%	0.4%
Non-religious	54.5%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+6.1
2020	Trump+6.6
2016	Trump+17.1
2012	Romney+20.7
2008	McCain+18.1
2004	Bush+30.5
2000	Bush+27.2
1996	Dole+17.7
1992	Bush+19.9

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	46.3%	52.4%	R+6.1	D+0.5
2020	45.6%	52.2%	R+6.6	D+10.5
2016	38.1%	55.2%	R+17.1	D+3.6
2012	38.8%	59.5%	R+20.7	R+2.6
2008	40.4%	58.5%	R+18.1	D+12.4
2004	34.4%	64.9%	R+30.5	R+3.3
2000	35.1%	62.3%	R+27.2	R+9.5
1996	37.3%	55.0%	R+17.7	D+2.3
1992	31.1%	51.1%	R+19.9	D+20.8
1988	29.2%	70.0%	R+40.7	D+2.2
1984	28.3%	71.2%	R+42.9	R+24.7
1980	37.4%	55.6%	R+18.2	R+9.9
1976	45.3%	53.6%	R+8.3	D+44.3
1972	22.3%	74.9%	R+52.6	R+41.8
1968	26.1%	36.9%	R+10.8	R+17.0
1964	53.0%	46.8%	D+6.2	D+16.5
1960	44.6%	54.9%	R+10.4	D+13.4
1956	36.4%	60.1%	R+23.7	R+21.9
1952	48.7%	50.5%	R+1.8	R+31.5
1948	60.0%	30.4%	D+29.6	—

York County, Virginia

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