Richmond city, VA

VA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

D+65.9
2024 Margin
R+2.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
229K
Population

Richmond city, VA (Virginia) voted D+65.9 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 88,710 votes (81.59%) to 17,041 (15.67%) for Trump.

This represents a R+2.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Richmond city is classified as a deep Democratic county. Richmond city has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The county has a population of approximately 229,359.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+65.9
2020→2024 SwingR+2.1%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population229,359
Median Age
34.7(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
45.6%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$64,587(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
41.0%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
10.7%(US: 19.1%)
Black
40.5%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
2.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
43.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
18.2%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
5.5%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
21.7%
Mainline Protestant
15.6%(Major Center)
Catholic
14.2%
Black Protestant
12.2%(Primary Hub)
Jewish
0.8%(Above Average)
+ 1 more traditions

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
10.5%
German
8.5%
Irish
8.5%
American Heritage
3.6%
Italian
3.5%
Mexican
2.1%
+ 5 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:34.7 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
17.5%↓
18-29
11.4%↓
30-44
30.1%↑
45-64
26.9%
65+
14.1%↓
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
14.4%(1.2x US)
Educational Services
10.7%(1.2x US)
Retail Trade
9.6%
Construction
6.0%(0.9x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.7%(1.2x US)
Manufacturing
5.5%(0.6x US)
National average

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202481.6%(88,710)15.7%(17,041)D+65.9R+2.1
202082.9%(92,175)14.9%(16,603)D+68.0D+4.5
201678.6%(81,259)15.1%(15,581)D+63.5D+6.3
201277.8%(75,921)20.6%(20,050)D+57.3R+1.8
200879.1%(73,623)20.0%(18,649)D+59.1D+18.0
200470.2%(52,167)29.1%(21,637)D+41.1D+7.0
200064.8%(42,717)30.7%(20,265)D+34.1D+2.3
199663.0%(42,273)31.3%(20,993)D+31.7D+2.5
199259.8%(47,642)30.5%(24,341)D+29.2D+15.1
198856.4%(42,155)42.3%(31,586)D+14.1D+2.1

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Richmond city, VA • 1892–2024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-8018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202083.3%(91,222)16.6%(18,205)D+66.7R+4.5
201884.6%(75,485)13.4%(11,962)D+71.2D+16.3
201475.7%(38,963)20.9%(10,750)D+54.9R+5.2
201279.9%(76,783)19.9%(19,081)D+60.1R+10.6
200884.5%(76,593)13.8%(12,517)D+70.7D+26.0
200671.7%(38,527)26.9%(14,478)D+44.7D+122.6
20020.0%(0)77.9%(25,496)R+77.9R+115.8
200069.0%(44,966)31.0%(20,211)D+38.0D+9.4
199664.3%(41,822)35.7%(23,212)D+28.6R+10.0
199465.6%(40,333)26.9%(16,574)D+38.6D+114.8

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202586.7%(79,019)13.0%(11,883)D+73.7D+9.4
201781.5%(58,047)17.2%(12,262)D+64.3D+7.7
201373.4%(42,957)16.8%(9,854)D+56.5D+17.9
200969.2%(31,241)30.5%(13,785)D+38.7R+14.7
200575.9%(38,900)22.5%(11,529)D+53.4D+5.8
200173.3%(35,558)25.6%(12,432)D+47.6D+21.0
199762.3%(30,643)35.7%(17,544)D+26.6D+7.3
199359.1%(32,610)39.8%(21,935)D+19.3R+16.7
198968.0%(49,513)31.9%(23,239)D+36.1D+1.6
198567.2%(42,953)32.7%(20,904)D+34.5D+5.5

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

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