Akashic

county

Botetourt County, VA

Office (updates table and map)

President margin by year

Place winner margin

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

2024

Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

English17.1%12.0%9.5%

American13.0%8.4%5.3%

German11.4%10.1%12.5%

Irish10.8%9.1%9.4%

Italian2.8%3.9%4.8%

Scottish2.3%1.9%1.3%

Scotch-Irish2.2%——

Polish1.6%1.6%2.2%

African American†2.2%15.6%9.9%

Nigerian0.2%0.2%0.2%

Mexican1.1%2.4%11.3%

Puerto Rican0.6%1.4%1.8%

Costa Rican0.2%——

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	Botetourt County	Virginia	United States
Median age	48.1	39.3	39.1
Age 18–24	6.8%	9.2%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	24.3%	16.7%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Botetourt County	Virginia	United States
Median household income	$81,213	$93,170	$84,427
Poverty rate	6.2%	10.0%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	28.5%	42.3%	35.6%

Languages at home

Measure	Botetourt County	Virginia	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	2.2%	17.5%	22.3%
Spanish	1.4%	7.9%	13.6%

Religious landscape

Measure	Botetourt County	Virginia	United States
Catholic	2.8%	10.2%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	35.5%	19.9%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	49.4%	54.3%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	9.8%	8.4%	5.2%

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.

President results by year

2024 turnout 80.2% of 27,531 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic26.9%5,915TrumpRepublican71.9%15,796OliverLibertarian0.4%95

R+45.0

Lead: 9,881
Total: 21,978
vs nation: R+43.5
Turnout: 80.2%

BidenDemocratic27.0%5,700TrumpRepublican71.5%15,099JorgensenLibertarian1.3%264

R+44.5

Lead: 9,399
Total: 21,120
vs nation: R+49.0
Turnout: 79.2%

ClintonDemocratic24.0%4,494TrumpRepublican71.4%13,375JohnsonLibertarian2.7%497

R+47.4

Lead: 8,881
Total: 18,739
vs nation: R+49.5
Turnout: 72.0%

ObamaDemocratic29.9%5,452RomneyRepublican68.4%12,479OtherAll other candidates1.7%310

R+38.5

Lead: 7,027
Total: 18,241
vs nation: R+42.4
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic32.7%5,693McCainRepublican65.9%11,471OtherAll other candidates1.4%242

R+33.2

Lead: 5,778
Total: 17,406
vs nation: R+40.5
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic30.4%4,801BushRepublican68.8%10,865OtherAll other candidates0.8%131

R+38.4

Lead: 6,064
Total: 15,797
vs nation: R+35.9
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic33.4%4,627BushRepublican64.1%8,867NaderGreen1.5%207

R+30.6

Lead: 4,240
Total: 13,840
vs nation: R+31.2
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic37.0%4,576DoleRepublican51.7%6,404PerotReform9.2%1,138

R+14.8

Lead: 1,828
Total: 12,380
vs nation: R+23.3
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+45.0MIT Election Lab
Population: 34,0042024 5-year
Median household income: $81,2132024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 90.4%2024 5-year
Black: 2.6%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 2.5%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+23.1 in 1912MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+47.4 in 2016MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Loudon County, TN · twin score 91.1

Participation

Midterm durability

Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.

2024 total turnout: 80.2%22,068 participants ÷ 27,531 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +25.0 ptsPresidential-dependent
Drop-off versus state: +1.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026 scenario: 55.2%–61.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2016 · Presidential	18,820	26,143	72.0%	A/A
2018 · Midterm	15,670	26,325	59.5%	A/A
2020 · Presidential	21,186	26,753	79.2%	A/A
2022 · Midterm	14,800	27,288	54.2%	A/A
2024 · Presidential	22,068	27,531	80.2%	A/A

Sources and methods

2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.

Precinct data

Results by precinct

20 precincts · 21,978 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Botetourt County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -406 - FINCASTLE406 - FINCASTLE	762	2,162	45	2,969	25.7%	72.8%	R+47.2
Precinct -101 - DALEVILLE101 - DALEVILLE	954	1,867	44	2,865	33.3%	65.2%	R+31.9
Precinct -502 - CLOVERDALE502 - CLOVERDALE	894	1,919	42	2,855	31.3%	67.2%	R+35.9
Precinct -202 - RAINBOW FOREST202 - RAINBOW FOREST	582	1,633	24	2,239	26.0%	72.9%	R+46.9
Precinct -201 - BLUE RIDGE201 - BLUE RIDGE	553	1,613	26	2,192	25.2%	73.6%	R+48.4
Precinct -302 - MILL CREEK302 - MILL CREEK	525	1,581	17	2,123	24.7%	74.5%	R+49.7
Precinct -102 - GREENFIELD102 - GREENFIELD	607	1,480	22	2,109	28.8%	70.2%	R+41.4
Precinct -301 - BUCHANAN301 - BUCHANAN	400	1,520	23	1,943	20.6%	78.2%	R+57.6
Precinct -403 - EAGLE ROCK403 - EAGLE ROCK	310	1,064	9	1,383	22.4%	76.9%	R+54.5
Precinct -501 - TROUTVILLE501 - TROUTVILLE	328	957	15	1,300	25.2%	73.6%	R+48.4
Blue Ridge51023000201	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Buchanan51023000301	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Cloverdale51023000502	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Daleville51023000101	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Eagle Rock51023000403	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Fincastle51023000406	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Greenfield51023000102	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Mill Creek51023000302	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Rainbow Forest51023000202	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Troutville51023000501	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+16.3%
1896	−3.8%
1900	+1.9%
1904	+10.2%
1908	+1.0%
1912	+23.1%
1916	+7.4%
1920	+3.5%
1924	+5.9%
1928	−13.5%
1932	+19.6%
1936	+6.9%
1940	+10.1%
1944	+0.1%
1948	−12.8%
1952	−23.0%
1956	−24.0%
1960	−14.2%
1964	+6.2%
1968	−25.8%
1972	−41.7%
1976	+9.0%
1980	−8.3%
1984	−29.2%
1988	−20.1%
1992	−12.7%
1996	−14.8%
2000	−30.6%
2004	−38.4%
2008	−33.2%
2012	−38.5%
2016	−47.4%
2020	−44.5%
2024	−45.0%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	26.9%Harris5,915	71.9%Trump15,796	0.4%Oliver95 +4	R+45.0	R+0.5	R+43.5	21,978
All 7 candidates in 2024 · 5 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican71.9%15,796 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic26.9%5,915 Chase OliverLibertarian0.4%95 OtherAll other candidates0.4%85 Jill SteinIndependent0.2%49 Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.1%20 Cornel R WestIndependent0.1%18
2020	R	27.0%Biden5,700	71.5%Trump15,099	1.3%Jorgensen264	R+44.5	D+2.9	R+49.0	21,120
2016	R	24.0%Clinton4,494	71.4%Trump13,375	2.7%Johnson497	R+47.4	R+8.9	R+49.5	18,739
2012	R	29.9%Obama5,452	68.4%Romney12,479	1.7%	R+38.5	R+5.3	R+42.4	18,241
2008	R	32.7%Obama5,693	65.9%McCain11,471	1.4%	R+33.2	D+5.2	R+40.5	17,406
2004	R	30.4%Kerry4,801	68.8%Bush10,865	0.8%	R+38.4	R+7.8	R+35.9	15,797
2000	R	33.4%Gore4,627	64.1%Bush8,867	1.5%Nader207	R+30.6	R+15.9	R+31.2	13,840
1996	R	37.0%Clinton4,576	51.7%Dole6,404	9.2%Perot1,138	R+14.8	R+2.0	R+23.3	12,380
1992	R	35.6%Clinton4,349	48.4%Bush5,904	14.9%Perot1,819	R+12.7	D+7.3	R+18.3	12,209
1988	R	39.2%Dukakis3,763	59.3%Bush5,687	1.5%	R+20.1	D+9.2	R+12.3	9,591
1984	R	34.9%Mondale3,243	64.2%Reagan5,959	0.9%	R+29.2	R+21.0	R+11.0	9,289
1980	R	43.0%Carter3,698	51.2%Reagan4,408	5.8%	R+8.3	R+17.2	D+1.5	8,602
1976	D	53.1%Carter4,021	44.1%Ford3,343	2.8%	D+9.0	D+50.7	D+6.9	7,573
1972	R	27.7%McGovern1,519	69.4%Nixon3,806	2.8%	R+41.7	R+15.9	R+18.6	5,481
1968	R	24.7%Humphrey1,272	50.5%Nixon2,598	24.7%	R+25.8	R+32.0	R+25.1	5,140
1964	D	53.1%Johnson2,377	46.9%Goldwater2,098	0.0%	D+6.2	D+20.4	R+16.4	4,476
1960	R	42.6%Kennedy1,621	56.8%Nixon2,159	0.6%	R+14.2	D+9.9	R+14.3	3,802
1956	R	36.6%Stevenson1,377	60.7%Eisenhower2,280	2.7%	R+24.0	R+1.0	R+8.6	3,758
1952	R	38.5%Stevenson1,264	61.5%Eisenhower2,021	0.0%	R+23.0	R+10.2	R+12.3	3,286
1948	R	39.0%Truman1,026	51.8%Dewey1,363	9.2%	R+12.8	R+12.9	R+17.3	2,631
1944	D	49.8%Roosevelt1,275	49.6%Dewey1,272	0.6%	D+0.1	R+10.0	R+7.4	2,562
1940	D	54.9%Roosevelt1,329	44.8%Willkie1,085	0.3%	D+10.1	D+3.1	D+0.1	2,422
1936	D	53.2%Roosevelt1,544	46.3%Landon1,343	0.5%	D+6.9	R+12.7	R+17.3	2,901
1932	D	59.1%Roosevelt1,808	39.5%Hoover1,209	1.3%	D+19.6	D+33.1	D+1.8	3,058
1928	R	43.2%Smith1,200	56.8%Hoover1,575	0.0%	R+13.5	R+19.4	D+4.0	2,775
1924	D	51.8%Davis1,427	45.9%Coolidge1,264	2.2%La Follette61	D+5.9	D+2.4	D+31.1	2,754
1920	D	51.7%Cox1,331	48.2%Harding1,240	0.1%	D+3.5	R+3.9	D+29.7	2,574
1916	D	53.2%Wilson900	45.8%Hughes775	0.9%	D+7.4	R+15.7	D+4.2	1,691
1912	D	55.3%Wilson889	32.2%Taft517	12.6%	D+23.1	D+22.1	D+3.6	1,608
1908	D	50.2%Bryan808	49.2%Taft792	0.7%	D+1.0	R+9.2	D+10.5	1,611
1904	D	54.1%Parker818	43.9%Roosevelt664	1.9%	D+10.2	D+8.3	D+29.9	1,511
1900	D	50.5%Bryan1,382	48.6%McKinley1,329	0.9%	D+1.9	D+5.7	D+9.5	2,736
1896	R	47.4%Bryan1,494	51.3%McKinley1,614	1.3%	R+3.8	R+20.1	D+2.3	3,149
1892	D	56.3%Cleveland1,681	40.1%Harrison1,196	3.6%	D+16.3	—	D+14.6	2,984
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 37 Senate · 3 Senate special · 12 governor

U.S. House

Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	24.9%5,434	75.1%16,421	21,855
2018	R	27.4%4,258	72.6%11,261	15,519

U.S. Senate

Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	30.7%6,608	69.3%14,950	21,558
2020Class II	R	31.4%Mark Warner6,512	68.5%Daniel Gade14,190	20,717
2018Class I	R	29.3%Tim Kaine4,543	69.1%Corey Stewart10,720	15,521
2014Class II	R	31.5%Mark Warner3,488	65.9%Ed Gillespie7,296	11,077
2012Class I	R	32.4%Tim Kaine5,898	67.4%George Allen12,253	18,182
2008Class II	D	53.6%Mark Warner9,230	45.4%Jim Gilmore7,811	17,221
2006Class I	R	34.7%Jim Webb4,438	64.0%George Allen8,187	12,788
2002Class II	R	0.0%None0	80.8%John Warner5,188	6,422
2000Class I	R	36.0%Chuck Robb4,960	64.0%George Allen8,830	13,791
1996Class II	R	45.1%Mark Warner5,354	54.9%John Warner6,525	11,884
1994Class I	R	36.5%Chuck Robb3,988	49.7%Oliver North5,433	10,936
1990Class II	R	0.0%None0	85.7%John Warner3,819	4,454
1988Class I	D	71.6%Chuck Robb6,446	28.4%Maurice A. Dawkins2,551	8,998
1984Class II	R	28.7%Edythe Harrison2,506	71.3%John Warner6,217	8,723
1982Class I	R	48.2%Dick Davis3,134	51.8%Paul S. Trible3,374	6,508
1978Class II	R	49.6%Andrew Miller2,826	50.4%John Warner2,871	5,701
1976Class I	D	35.1%Elmo Zumwalt2,460	0.0%None0	6,999
1972Class II	R	44.8%William B. Spong Jr.2,309	51.4%Bill Scott2,647	5,152
1970Class I	R	20.5%George C. Rawlings Jr.733	25.9%Ray Garland930	3,584
1966Class II	R	47.9%William B. Spong Jr.1,471	48.6%James P. Ould Jr.1,493	3,069
1964Class I	D	64.3%Harry F. Byrd Sr.2,579	30.7%Richard A. May1,233	4,010
1960Class II	D	73.5%A. Willis Robertson2,138	0.0%None0	2,910
1958Class I	D	68.1%Harry F. Byrd Sr.1,945	0.0%None0	2,855
1954Class II	D	83.5%A. Willis Robertson1,647	0.0%None0	1,972
1952Class I	D	71.5%Harry F. Byrd Sr.2,065	0.0%None0	2,888
1948Class II	D	57.3%A. Willis Robertson1,369	41.4%Robert H. Woods991	2,391
1946Class I	D	54.6%Harry F. Byrd Sr.988	43.8%Lester S. Parsons793	1,809
1942Class II	D	94.6%Carter Glass660	0.0%None0	698
1940Class I	D	93.8%Harry F. Byrd Sr.1,571	0.0%None0	1,675
1936Class II	D	93.3%Carter Glass1,688	4.3%George Rohlson78	1,809
1934Class I	D	63.6%Harry F. Byrd Sr.902	35.0%Lawrence C. Page497	1,419
1930Class II	D	82.5%Carter Glass870	0.0%None0	1,055
1928Class I	D	100.0%Claude Swanson2,581	0.0%None0	2,581
1924Class II	D	52.0%Carter Glass1,029	4.3%William Doak85	1,980
1922Class I	D	61.1%Claude Swanson1,112	38.4%J.W. McGavock698	1,819
1918Class II	D	100.0%Thomas S. Martin455	0.0%None0	455
1916Class I	D	100.0%Claude Swanson1,184	0.0%None0	1,184

U.S. Senate special elections

Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
1966Special · Class I	D	51.5%Harry F. Byrd Jr.1,601	42.4%Lawrence Traylor1,317	3,109
1946Special · Class II	D	56.3%A. Willis Robertson1,037	43.0%Robert H. Woods791	1,841
1933Special · Class I	D	69.4%Harry F. Byrd Sr.1,006	29.0%Henry Wise420	1,450

Governor

Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2025	R	29.5%Abigail Spanberger4,969	70.3%Winsome Earle-Sears11,820	16,821
2017	R	27.3%Ralph Northam3,409	71.7%Ed Gillespie8,965	12,501
2013	R	25.8%Terry McAuliffe2,924	65.1%Ken Cuccinelli7,366	11,313
2009	R	28.6%Creigh Deeds3,097	71.3%Bob McDonnell7,726	10,842
2005	R	39.4%Tim Kaine4,083	58.4%Jerry Kilgore6,053	10,373
2001	R	43.7%Mark Warner4,629	55.4%Mark Earley5,872	10,602
1997	R	32.5%Don Beyer3,136	66.0%Jim Gilmore6,378	9,662
1993	R	34.1%Mary Sue Terry3,336	65.1%George Allen6,375	9,797
1989	R	46.8%Douglas Wilder3,998	53.1%Marshall Coleman4,539	8,542
1985	D	55.2%Gerald Baliles2,528	44.8%Wyatt Durrette2,051	4,580
1981	D	54.4%Chuck Robb3,677	45.6%Marshall Coleman3,076	6,753
1977	R	43.4%Henry Howell2,554	55.9%John N. Dalton3,294	5,890

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Botetourt County, VA
Year	Total registered
2016	24,276
2018	24,251
2020	25,674
2022	26,242
2024	27,210

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

+273 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net +2,363 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $73,039 in average income, against $92,891 for residents who stayed — 21% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+14.4 on average — 31 points more Democratic-leaning than Botetourt County, VA itself (R+45.0).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Roanoke County, VA252R+22.4
Roanoke city, VA159D+23.5
Bedford County, VA67R+50.1
Alleghany County, VA33R+48.0
Salem city, VA32R+19.2
Franklin County, VA26R+45.1

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Roanoke County, VA222
Roanoke city, VA153
Bedford County, VA74
Franklin County, VA33
Montgomery County, VA25
Alleghany County, VA23

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in Botetourt County, VA in Botetourt County, VA: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−141
2012	+188
2013	−43
2014	+148
2015	+354
2016	−71
2017	+162
2018	+161
2019	+198
2021	+526
2022	+311
2023	+212
2024	+85
2025	+273

Botetourt County, wedged between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains west of Roanoke, recorded an R+45.1 margin in 2024—among the largest in a state that has trended competitive statewide over the same period.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 47.4 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 45.0 points.

A population of 34,004, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,213 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Loudon County and Bedford County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Loudon County

Tennessee

91.1twin score

median age2004–2008 trajectory% Evangelical

Bedford County

Virginia

88.5twin score

2004–2008 trajectory12-yr trendmedian age

Towns County

Georgia

85.8twin score

2000–2004 trajectory12-yr trend% Evangelical≠ median age

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Frequently asked questions

How did Botetourt County, Virginia vote in 2024?

In 2024, Botetourt County, Virginia voted Republican by 45.0 points (R+45.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,978 votes cast, 5,915 went Democratic and 15,796 went Republican.

When did Botetourt County, Virginia last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Botetourt County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1976.

How many people live in Botetourt County, Virginia?

Botetourt County, Virginia has a population of 34,004 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Botetourt County, Virginia?

Median household income in Botetourt County, Virginia is $81,213 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.

What is the political history of Botetourt County, Virginia?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Botetourt County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.

Measure

Botetourt County

Virginia

United States

Median age

48.1

39.3

39.1

Age 18–24

6.8%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

24.3%

16.7%

17.2%

Measure

Botetourt County

Virginia

United States

Median household income

$81,213

$93,170

$84,427

Poverty rate

6.2%

10.0%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

28.5%

42.3%

35.6%

Measure

Botetourt County

Virginia

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

2.2%

17.5%

22.3%

Spanish

1.4%

7.9%

13.6%

Measure

Botetourt County

Virginia

United States

Catholic

2.8%

10.2%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

35.5%

19.9%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

49.4%

54.3%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

9.8%

8.4%

5.2%

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

R+45.0MIT Election Lab

Population

34,0042024 5-year

Median household income

$81,2132024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

90.4%2024 5-year

Black

2.6%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

2.5%2024 5-year

Peak Democratic margin

D+23.1 in 1912MIT Election Lab

Peak Republican margin

R+47.4 in 2016MIT Election Lab

Most similar

Loudon County, TN · twin score 91.1

Election

Participants

CVAP

Turnout

Quality

2016 · Presidential

18,820

26,143

72.0%

A/A

2018 · Midterm

15,670

26,325

59.5%

A/A

2020 · Presidential

21,186

26,753

79.2%

A/A

2022 · Midterm

14,800

27,288

54.2%

A/A

2024 · Presidential

22,068

27,531

80.2%

A/A

Botetourt County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -406 - FINCASTLE406 - FINCASTLE

762

2,162

2,969

25.7%

72.8%

R+47.2

Precinct -101 - DALEVILLE101 - DALEVILLE

954

1,867

2,865

33.3%

65.2%

R+31.9

Precinct -502 - CLOVERDALE502 - CLOVERDALE

894

1,919

2,855

31.3%

67.2%

R+35.9

Precinct -202 - RAINBOW FOREST202 - RAINBOW FOREST

582

1,633

2,239

26.0%

72.9%

R+46.9

Precinct -201 - BLUE RIDGE201 - BLUE RIDGE

553

1,613

2,192

25.2%

73.6%

R+48.4

Precinct -302 - MILL CREEK302 - MILL CREEK

525

1,581

2,123

24.7%

74.5%

R+49.7

Precinct -102 - GREENFIELD102 - GREENFIELD

607

1,480

2,109

28.8%

70.2%

R+41.4

Precinct -301 - BUCHANAN301 - BUCHANAN

400

1,520

1,943

20.6%

78.2%

R+57.6

Precinct -403 - EAGLE ROCK403 - EAGLE ROCK

310

1,064

1,383

22.4%

76.9%

R+54.5

Precinct -501 - TROUTVILLE501 - TROUTVILLE

328

957

1,300

25.2%

73.6%

R+48.4

Blue Ridge51023000201

—

No votes

Buchanan51023000301

—

No votes

Cloverdale51023000502

—

No votes

Daleville51023000101

—

No votes

Eagle Rock51023000403

—

No votes

Fincastle51023000406

—

No votes

Greenfield51023000102

—

No votes

Mill Creek51023000302

—

No votes

Rainbow Forest51023000202

—

No votes

Troutville51023000501

—

No votes

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+16.3%
1896	−3.8%
1900	+1.9%
1904	+10.2%
1908	+1.0%
1912	+23.1%
1916	+7.4%
1920	+3.5%
1924	+5.9%
1928	−13.5%
1932	+19.6%
1936	+6.9%
1940	+10.1%
1944	+0.1%
1948	−12.8%
1952	−23.0%
1956	−24.0%
1960	−14.2%
1964	+6.2%
1968	−25.8%
1972	−41.7%
1976	+9.0%
1980	−8.3%
1984	−29.2%
1988	−20.1%
1992	−12.7%
1996	−14.8%
2000	−30.6%
2004	−38.4%
2008	−33.2%
2012	−38.5%
2016	−47.4%
2020	−44.5%
2024	−45.0%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

26.9%Harris5,915

71.9%Trump15,796

0.4%Oliver95 +4

R+45.0

R+0.5

R+43.5

21,978

All 7 candidates in 2024 · 5 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican71.9%15,796
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic26.9%5,915
Chase OliverLibertarian0.4%95
OtherAll other candidates0.4%85
Jill SteinIndependent0.2%49
Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.1%20
Cornel R WestIndependent0.1%18

2020

27.0%Biden5,700

71.5%Trump15,099

1.3%Jorgensen264

R+44.5

D+2.9

R+49.0

21,120

2016

24.0%Clinton4,494

71.4%Trump13,375

2.7%Johnson497

R+47.4

R+8.9

R+49.5

18,739

2012

29.9%Obama5,452

68.4%Romney12,479

1.7%

R+38.5

R+5.3

R+42.4

18,241

2008

32.7%Obama5,693

65.9%McCain11,471

1.4%

R+33.2

D+5.2

R+40.5

17,406

2004

30.4%Kerry4,801

68.8%Bush10,865

0.8%

R+38.4

R+7.8

R+35.9

15,797

2000

33.4%Gore4,627

64.1%Bush8,867

1.5%Nader207

R+30.6

R+15.9

R+31.2

13,840

1996

37.0%Clinton4,576

51.7%Dole6,404

9.2%Perot1,138

R+14.8

R+2.0

R+23.3

12,380

1992

35.6%Clinton4,349

48.4%Bush5,904

14.9%Perot1,819

R+12.7

D+7.3

R+18.3

12,209

1988

39.2%Dukakis3,763

59.3%Bush5,687

1.5%

R+20.1

D+9.2

R+12.3

9,591

1984

34.9%Mondale3,243

64.2%Reagan5,959

0.9%

R+29.2

R+21.0

R+11.0

9,289

1980

43.0%Carter3,698

51.2%Reagan4,408

5.8%

R+8.3

R+17.2

D+1.5

8,602

1976

53.1%Carter4,021

44.1%Ford3,343

2.8%

D+9.0

D+50.7

D+6.9

7,573

1972

27.7%McGovern1,519

69.4%Nixon3,806

2.8%

R+41.7

R+15.9

R+18.6

5,481

1968

24.7%Humphrey1,272

50.5%Nixon2,598

24.7%

R+25.8

R+32.0

R+25.1

5,140

1964

53.1%Johnson2,377

46.9%Goldwater2,098

0.0%

D+6.2

D+20.4

R+16.4

4,476

1960

42.6%Kennedy1,621

56.8%Nixon2,159

0.6%

R+14.2

D+9.9

R+14.3

3,802

1956

36.6%Stevenson1,377

60.7%Eisenhower2,280

2.7%

R+24.0

R+1.0

R+8.6

3,758

1952

38.5%Stevenson1,264

61.5%Eisenhower2,021

0.0%

R+23.0

R+10.2

R+12.3

3,286

1948

39.0%Truman1,026

51.8%Dewey1,363

9.2%

R+12.8

R+12.9

R+17.3

2,631

1944

49.8%Roosevelt1,275

49.6%Dewey1,272

0.6%

D+0.1

R+10.0

R+7.4

2,562

1940

54.9%Roosevelt1,329

44.8%Willkie1,085

0.3%

D+10.1

D+3.1

D+0.1

2,422

1936

53.2%Roosevelt1,544

46.3%Landon1,343

0.5%

D+6.9

R+12.7

R+17.3

2,901

1932

59.1%Roosevelt1,808

39.5%Hoover1,209

1.3%

D+19.6

D+33.1

D+1.8

3,058

1928

43.2%Smith1,200

56.8%Hoover1,575

0.0%

R+13.5

R+19.4

D+4.0

2,775

1924

51.8%Davis1,427

45.9%Coolidge1,264

2.2%La Follette61

D+5.9

D+2.4

D+31.1

2,754

1920

51.7%Cox1,331

48.2%Harding1,240

0.1%

D+3.5

R+3.9

D+29.7

2,574

1916

53.2%Wilson900

45.8%Hughes775

0.9%

D+7.4

R+15.7

D+4.2

1,691

1912

55.3%Wilson889

32.2%Taft517

12.6%

D+23.1

D+22.1

D+3.6

1,608

1908

50.2%Bryan808

49.2%Taft792

0.7%

D+1.0

R+9.2

D+10.5

1,611

1904

54.1%Parker818

43.9%Roosevelt664

1.9%

D+10.2

D+8.3

D+29.9

1,511

1900

50.5%Bryan1,382

48.6%McKinley1,329

0.9%

D+1.9

D+5.7

D+9.5

2,736

1896

47.4%Bryan1,494

51.3%McKinley1,614

1.3%

R+3.8

R+20.1

D+2.3

3,149

1892

56.3%Cleveland1,681

40.1%Harrison1,196

3.6%

D+16.3

—

D+14.6

2,984

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

24.9%5,434

75.1%16,421

21,855

2018

27.4%4,258

72.6%11,261

15,519

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

30.7%6,608

69.3%14,950

21,558

2020Class II

31.4%Mark Warner6,512

68.5%Daniel Gade14,190

20,717

2018Class I

29.3%Tim Kaine4,543

69.1%Corey Stewart10,720

15,521

2014Class II

31.5%Mark Warner3,488

65.9%Ed Gillespie7,296

11,077

2012Class I

32.4%Tim Kaine5,898

67.4%George Allen12,253

18,182

2008Class II

53.6%Mark Warner9,230

45.4%Jim Gilmore7,811

17,221

2006Class I

34.7%Jim Webb4,438

64.0%George Allen8,187

12,788

2002Class II

0.0%None0

80.8%John Warner5,188

6,422

2000Class I

36.0%Chuck Robb4,960

64.0%George Allen8,830

13,791

1996Class II

45.1%Mark Warner5,354

54.9%John Warner6,525

11,884

1994Class I

36.5%Chuck Robb3,988

49.7%Oliver North5,433

10,936

1990Class II

0.0%None0

85.7%John Warner3,819

4,454

1988Class I

71.6%Chuck Robb6,446

28.4%Maurice A. Dawkins2,551

8,998

1984Class II

28.7%Edythe Harrison2,506

71.3%John Warner6,217

8,723

1982Class I

48.2%Dick Davis3,134

51.8%Paul S. Trible3,374

6,508

1978Class II

49.6%Andrew Miller2,826

50.4%John Warner2,871

5,701

1976Class I

35.1%Elmo Zumwalt2,460

0.0%None0

6,999

1972Class II

44.8%William B. Spong Jr.2,309

51.4%Bill Scott2,647

5,152

1970Class I

20.5%George C. Rawlings Jr.733

25.9%Ray Garland930

3,584

1966Class II

47.9%William B. Spong Jr.1,471

48.6%James P. Ould Jr.1,493

3,069

1964Class I

64.3%Harry F. Byrd Sr.2,579

30.7%Richard A. May1,233

4,010

1960Class II

73.5%A. Willis Robertson2,138

0.0%None0

2,910

1958Class I

68.1%Harry F. Byrd Sr.1,945

0.0%None0

2,855

1954Class II

83.5%A. Willis Robertson1,647

0.0%None0

1,972

1952Class I

71.5%Harry F. Byrd Sr.2,065

0.0%None0

2,888

1948Class II

57.3%A. Willis Robertson1,369

41.4%Robert H. Woods991

2,391

1946Class I

54.6%Harry F. Byrd Sr.988

43.8%Lester S. Parsons793

1,809

1942Class II

94.6%Carter Glass660

0.0%None0

698

1940Class I

93.8%Harry F. Byrd Sr.1,571

0.0%None0

1,675

1936Class II

93.3%Carter Glass1,688

4.3%George Rohlson78

1,809

1934Class I

63.6%Harry F. Byrd Sr.902

35.0%Lawrence C. Page497

1,419

1930Class II

82.5%Carter Glass870

0.0%None0

1,055

1928Class I

100.0%Claude Swanson2,581

0.0%None0

2,581

1924Class II

52.0%Carter Glass1,029

4.3%William Doak85

1,980

1922Class I

61.1%Claude Swanson1,112

38.4%J.W. McGavock698

1,819

1918Class II

100.0%Thomas S. Martin455

0.0%None0

455

1916Class I

100.0%Claude Swanson1,184

0.0%None0

1,184

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

1966Special · Class I

51.5%Harry F. Byrd Jr.1,601

42.4%Lawrence Traylor1,317

3,109

1946Special · Class II

56.3%A. Willis Robertson1,037

43.0%Robert H. Woods791

1,841

1933Special · Class I

69.4%Harry F. Byrd Sr.1,006

29.0%Henry Wise420

1,450

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2025

29.5%Abigail Spanberger4,969

70.3%Winsome Earle-Sears11,820

16,821

2017

27.3%Ralph Northam3,409

71.7%Ed Gillespie8,965

12,501

2013

25.8%Terry McAuliffe2,924

65.1%Ken Cuccinelli7,366

11,313

2009

28.6%Creigh Deeds3,097

71.3%Bob McDonnell7,726

10,842

2005

39.4%Tim Kaine4,083

58.4%Jerry Kilgore6,053

10,373

2001

43.7%Mark Warner4,629

55.4%Mark Earley5,872

10,602

1997

32.5%Don Beyer3,136

66.0%Jim Gilmore6,378

9,662

1993

34.1%Mary Sue Terry3,336

65.1%George Allen6,375

9,797

1989

46.8%Douglas Wilder3,998

53.1%Marshall Coleman4,539

8,542

1985

55.2%Gerald Baliles2,528

44.8%Wyatt Durrette2,051

4,580

1981

54.4%Chuck Robb3,677

45.6%Marshall Coleman3,076

6,753

1977

43.4%Henry Howell2,554

55.9%John N. Dalton3,294

5,890

Frequently asked questions

Voter registration in Botetourt County, VA
Year	Total registered
2016	24,276
2018	24,251
2020	25,674
2022	26,242
2024	27,210

How did Botetourt County, Virginia vote in 2024?

In 2024, Botetourt County, Virginia voted Republican by 45.0 points (R+45.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,978 votes cast, 5,915 went Democratic and 15,796 went Republican.

When did Botetourt County, Virginia last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Botetourt County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1976.

How many people live in Botetourt County, Virginia?

Botetourt County, Virginia has a population of 34,004 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Botetourt County, Virginia?

Median household income in Botetourt County, Virginia is $81,213 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.

What is the political history of Botetourt County, Virginia?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Botetourt County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.