Alleghany County, Virginia
AkashicAlleghany County, VATrumpR+48.0
2024 precinct map of Alleghany CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Alleghany County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 73.5% | 6,093 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.5% | 2,114 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 29 |
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24 precincts · 8,293 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25.5%Harris2,114 | 73.5%Trump6,093 | 0.3%Oliver29 | 8,293 | ||
| R | 27.3%Biden2,243 | 71.4%Trump5,859 | 1.1%Jorgensen89 | 8,203 | ||
| R | 29.6%Clinton2,166 | 66.5%Trump4,874 | 2.2%Johnson164 | 7,325 | ||
| R | 47.4%Obama3,403 | 50.1%Romney3,595 | 2.4%Johnson175 | 7,173 | ||
| R | 48.2%Obama3,553 | 50.4%McCain3,715 | 1.4%Nader101 | 7,369 | ||
| R | 44.5%Kerry3,203 | 55.1%Bush3,962 | 0.4%Badnarik30 | 7,195 | ||
| R | 43.2%Gore2,214 | 54.8%Bush2,808 | 1.2%Nader62 | 5,123 | ||
| D | 47.3%Clinton2,398 | 39.7%Dole2,015 | 12.0%Perot607 | 5,074 | ||
| D | 42.4%Clinton2,396 | 40.6%Bush2,294 | 16.4%Perot926 | 5,657 | ||
| R | 49.2%Dukakis3,277 | 49.7%Bush3,314 | 1.1%Fulani74 | 6,665 | ||
| R | 40.9%Mondale2,828 | 58.3%Reagan4,032 | 0.8%Larouche53 | 6,913 | ||
| R | 45.7%Carter3,382 | 51.3%Reagan3,800 | 3.0%Anderson223 | 7,405 | ||
| D | 56.1%Carter3,455 | 41.0%Ford2,526 | 2.9%Camejo177 | 6,158 | ||
| R | 29.3%McGovern1,644 | 66.1%Nixon3,711 | 4.6%Schmitz259 | 5,614 | ||
| R | 29.1%Humphrey1,722 | 43.5%Nixon2,574 | 27.4%Wallace1,619 | 5,915 | ||
| D | 59.2%Johnson2,832 | 40.8%Goldwater1,954 | 0.0%Hass1 | 4,787 | ||
| R | 49.0%Kennedy2,036 | 50.6%Nixon2,099 | 0.4%Byrd16 | 4,151 | ||
| R | 37.5%Stevenson1,455 | 58.2%Eisenhower2,260 | 4.4%Andrews169 | 3,884 | ||
| R | 46.7%Stevenson3,085 | 53.0%Eisenhower3,500 | 0.2%Hallinan15 | 6,600 | ||
| D | 58.4%Truman3,071 | 35.7%Dewey1,876 | 5.9%Thurmond308 | 5,255 | ||
| D | 63.9%Roosevelt3,067 | 35.9%Dewey1,723 | 0.2%Thomas12 | 4,802 | ||
| D | 68.4%Roosevelt3,332 | 31.1%Willkie1,517 | 0.5%Thomas23 | 4,872 | ||
| D | 65.6%Roosevelt3,212 | 34.0%Landon1,662 | 0.4%Lemke21 | 4,895 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt2,210 | 38.6%Hoover1,423 | 1.5%Thomas55 | 3,688 | ||
| R | 33.4%Smith1,213 | 66.6%Hoover2,423 | 0.0% | 3,636 | ||
| R | 39.8%Davis1,036 | 41.6%Coolidge1,081 | 18.6%La Follette483 | 2,600 | ||
| D | 56.7%Cox1,390 | 41.2%Harding1,010 | 2.0%Debs50 | 2,450 | ||
| D | 62.2%Wilson999 | 33.4%Hughes536 | 4.4%Benson70 | 1,605 | ||
| D | 54.4%Wilson687 | 14.9%Taft188 | 30.7%Roosevelt387 | 1,262 | ||
| D | 54.4%Bryan824 | 40.7%Taft616 | 5.0%Debs75 | 1,515 | ||
| D | 52.5%Parker782 | 44.7%Roosevelt665 | 2.8%Debs42 | 1,489 | ||
| R | 36.1%Bryan841 | 62.3%McKinley1,451 | 1.6%Woolley37 | 2,329 | ||
| R | 28.5%Bryan720 | 67.8%McKinley1,711 | 3.6%Palmer91 | 2,522 | ||
| D | 59.5%Cleveland499 | 40.5%Harrison340 | 0.0% | 839 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +19.0% |
| 1896 | −39.3% |
| 1900 | −26.2% |
| 1904 | +7.9% |
| 1908 | +13.7% |
| 1912 | +39.5% |
| 1916 | +28.8% |
| 1920 | +15.5% |
| 1924 | −1.7% |
| 1928 | −33.3% |
| 1932 | +21.3% |
| 1936 | +31.7% |
| 1940 | +37.3% |
| 1944 | +28.0% |
| 1948 | +22.7% |
| 1952 | −6.3% |
| 1956 | −20.7% |
| 1960 | −1.5% |
| 1964 | +18.3% |
| 1968 | −14.4% |
| 1972 | −36.8% |
| 1976 | +15.1% |
| 1980 | −5.6% |
| 1984 | −17.4% |
| 1988 | −0.6% |
| 1992 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | −11.6% |
| 2004 | −10.5% |
| 2008 | −2.2% |
| 2012 | −2.7% |
| 2016 | −37.0% |
| 2020 | −44.1% |
| 2024 | −48.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,619 |
| 2018 | 10,398 |
| 2020 | 10,958 |
| 2022 | 11,038 |
| 2024 | 11,329 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Alleghany County, anchored by the small city of Covington in the Allegheny Highlands, returned an R+48 presidential margin in 2024—among the widest in a state where statewide races remain closely contested.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 48.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.0 points.
A population of 14,859, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,188 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Vinton County and Iowa County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Alleghany County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Alleghany County, Virginia voted Republican by 48.0 points (R+48.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,293 votes cast, 2,114 went Democratic and 6,093 went Republican.
When did Alleghany County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Alleghany County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Alleghany County, Virginia?
Alleghany County, Virginia has a population of 14,859 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Alleghany County, Virginia?
Median household income in Alleghany County, Virginia is $56,188 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Alleghany County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Alleghany County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.