Emporia city, VA

VA · Presidential Elections 1964–2024

D+31.0
2024 Margin
R+5.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1996
Voting Streak
6K
Population

Emporia city, VA (Virginia) voted D+31.0 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 1,419 votes (65.12%) to 744 (34.14%) for Trump.

This represents a R+5.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Emporia city is classified as a deep Democratic county. Emporia city has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 5,547.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+31.0
2020→2024 SwingR+5.1%
Voting StreakD since 1996
Elections on Record16

Demographics

Population5,547
Median Age
36.6(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
16.0%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$51,899(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
19.6%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
7.9%(US: 19.1%)
Black
63.4%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
38.1%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
15.8%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.0%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.3%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
40.5%(Major Center)
Black Protestant
17.9%(Primary Hub)
Mainline Protestant
12.7%(Major Center)
Catholic
3.5%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

Sub-Saharan African
23.7%Major Concentration(19.7x)
English
8.6%
American Heritage
3.6%
Irish
2.6%
Cuban
2.3%Significant Hub(3.2x)
German
1.9%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:36.6 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
27.6%↑
18-29
7.0%↓
30-44
21.2%↑
45-64
26.0%
65+
18.2%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
17.6%(1.8x US)
Retail Trade
13.8%(1.3x US)
Educational Services
11.3%(1.3x US)
Professional & Technical
7.8%(0.7x US)
Construction
3.7%(0.6x US)
Agriculture & ForestryMajor Specialization
3.3%(1.9x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202465.1%(1,419)34.1%(744)D+31.0R+5.1
202067.7%(1,612)31.7%(754)D+36.0D+4.7
201664.7%(1,530)33.4%(789)D+31.3R+2.3
201266.5%(1,793)32.9%(886)D+33.6D+2.9
200865.0%(1,702)34.3%(897)D+30.8D+18.3
200456.1%(1,247)43.7%(970)D+12.5D+3.9
200053.6%(1,116)45.1%(938)D+8.6R+4.5
199653.7%(1,103)40.6%(835)D+13.0D+15.0
199245.2%(1,048)47.2%(1,094)R+2.0D+11.7
198842.9%(977)56.6%(1,289)R+13.7D+7.7

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Emporia city, VA • 1964–2024

D+R++40+200-20-4019641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202069.4%(1,618)30.5%(712)D+38.9D+7.8
201865.0%(1,163)34.0%(608)D+31.0D+5.2
201462.3%(855)36.5%(501)D+25.8R+1.8
201263.8%(1,685)36.2%(957)D+27.6R+24.0
200875.1%(1,907)23.6%(598)D+51.6D+45.8
200652.2%(820)46.4%(729)D+5.8D+91.3
20020.0%(0)85.5%(716)R+85.5R+89.5
200052.0%(1,068)48.0%(986)D+4.0R+7.9
199655.9%(1,105)44.1%(870)D+11.9D+10.5
199446.4%(849)45.0%(823)D+1.4D+86.2

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202567.2%(1,119)32.7%(544)D+34.5D+21.8
201755.7%(909)43.0%(702)D+12.7R+12.6
201359.6%(987)34.4%(569)D+25.3D+30.0
200947.6%(627)52.4%(690)R+4.8R+3.6
200548.6%(796)49.8%(815)R+1.2R+20.4
200159.4%(912)40.1%(616)D+19.3D+38.2
199738.5%(573)57.5%(855)R+19.0R+0.1
199340.1%(734)58.9%(1,079)R+18.8R+12.2
198946.7%(1,094)53.3%(1,249)R+6.6R+8.6
198551.0%(779)49.0%(748)D+2.0D+6.7

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

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