Staunton city, VA
VA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Staunton city, VA (Virginia) voted D+13.3 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 7,592 votes (55.72%) to 5,778 (42.4%) for Trump.
This represents a D+3.4% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Staunton city is classified as a lean Democratic county. Staunton city has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 25,948.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.7%(7,592) | 42.4%(5,778) | D+13.3 | D+3.4 |
| 2020 | 53.7%(6,981) | 43.8%(5,695) | D+9.9 | D+8.1 |
| 2016 | 47.4%(5,333) | 45.6%(5,133) | D+1.8 | R+2.3 |
| 2012 | 51.1%(5,728) | 47.0%(5,272) | D+4.1 | D+1.9 |
| 2008 | 50.6%(5,569) | 48.4%(5,330) | D+2.2 | D+23.4 |
| 2004 | 39.0%(3,756) | 60.3%(5,805) | R+21.3 | R+3.0 |
| 2000 | 39.0%(3,324) | 57.3%(4,878) | R+18.3 | R+2.1 |
| 1996 | 37.5%(3,162) | 53.7%(4,526) | R+16.2 | D+7.0 |
| 1992 | 30.9%(2,851) | 54.0%(4,989) | R+23.2 | D+16.7 |
| 1988 | 29.5%(2,457) | 69.3%(5,775) | R+39.8 | D+10.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Staunton city, VA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56.7%(7,289) | 43.2%(5,546) | D+13.6 | R+1.9 |
| 2018 | 56.4%(5,417) | 41.0%(3,937) | D+15.4 | D+16.0 |
| 2014 | 48.3%(3,010) | 48.8%(3,045) | R+0.6 | R+4.1 |
| 2012 | 51.7%(5,625) | 48.2%(5,239) | D+3.5 | R+26.8 |
| 2008 | 64.6%(6,897) | 34.3%(3,656) | D+30.4 | D+34.8 |
| 2006 | 47.2%(3,526) | 51.6%(3,858) | R+4.4 | D+77.1 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 81.6%(2,878) | R+81.6 | R+70.8 |
| 2000 | 44.6%(3,740) | 55.3%(4,642) | R+10.8 | D+3.6 |
| 1996 | 42.8%(3,406) | 57.1%(4,549) | R+14.4 | D+3.2 |
| 1994 | 36.9%(2,856) | 54.5%(4,217) | R+17.6 | D+67.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60.7%(6,580) | 39.1%(4,236) | D+21.6 | D+13.2 |
| 2017 | 53.3%(4,047) | 44.9%(3,406) | D+8.4 | D+5.5 |
| 2013 | 47.3%(3,058) | 44.3%(2,869) | D+2.9 | D+20.1 |
| 2009 | 41.4%(2,627) | 58.5%(3,715) | R+17.1 | R+21.2 |
| 2005 | 50.0%(3,384) | 46.0%(3,112) | D+4.0 | D+5.8 |
| 2001 | 48.8%(3,141) | 50.6%(3,256) | R+1.8 | D+20.3 |
| 1997 | 38.3%(2,352) | 60.3%(3,707) | R+22.1 | D+23.9 |
| 1993 | 26.6%(1,932) | 72.5%(5,263) | R+45.9 | R+21.6 |
| 1989 | 37.8%(2,748) | 62.1%(4,512) | R+24.3 | R+14.8 |
| 1985 | 45.3%(2,729) | 54.7%(3,299) | R+9.5 | R+7.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab