Buckingham County, Virginia
AkashicBuckingham County, VATrumpR+23.5
2024 precinct map of Buckingham CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Buckingham 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 | 61.2% | 4,847 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.7% | 2,988 |
| Jill SteinOther | 0.4% | 29 |
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20 precincts · 7,925 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 | 37.7%Harris2,988 | 61.2%Trump4,847 | 0.4%Stein29 | 7,925 | ||
| R | 42.7%Biden3,471 | 55.9%Trump4,544 | 1.1%Jorgensen93 | 8,126 | ||
| R | 42.9%Clinton3,128 | 54.2%Trump3,950 | 1.4%Johnson102 | 7,289 | ||
| D | 50.3%Obama3,750 | 47.9%Romney3,569 | 1.9%Johnson138 | 7,457 | ||
| D | 49.9%Obama3,489 | 49.0%McCain3,428 | 1.1%Nader77 | 6,994 | ||
| R | 46.3%Kerry2,789 | 52.8%Bush3,185 | 0.9%Badnarik53 | 6,027 | ||
| R | 47.0%Gore2,561 | 50.2%Bush2,738 | 1.8%Nader96 | 5,454 | ||
| D | 48.9%Clinton2,374 | 40.7%Dole1,974 | 8.1%Perot392 | 4,850 | ||
| R | 43.0%Clinton2,193 | 46.4%Bush2,368 | 9.0%Perot459 | 5,103 | ||
| R | 43.4%Dukakis1,941 | 55.5%Bush2,481 | 1.1%Fulani49 | 4,471 | ||
| R | 41.0%Mondale1,879 | 57.4%Reagan2,627 | 1.6%Larouche74 | 4,580 | ||
| D | 49.3%Carter1,933 | 47.5%Reagan1,864 | 3.2%Anderson126 | 3,923 | ||
| D | 58.0%Carter2,179 | 39.6%Ford1,487 | 2.4%Camejo92 | 3,758 | ||
| R | 35.4%McGovern1,186 | 62.9%Nixon2,107 | 1.8%Schmitz59 | 3,352 | ||
| O | 30.7%Humphrey984 | 32.1%Nixon1,027 | 37.2%Wallace1,193 | 3,204 | ||
| R | 43.2%Johnson1,182 | 56.6%Goldwater1,547 | 0.1%Hass4 | 2,733 | ||
| D | 54.9%Kennedy947 | 44.4%Nixon765 | 0.7%Byrd12 | 1,724 | ||
| R | 37.7%Stevenson648 | 43.6%Eisenhower751 | 18.7%Andrews322 | 1,721 | ||
| D | 52.8%Stevenson919 | 46.6%Eisenhower811 | 0.6%Hallinan11 | 1,741 | ||
| D | 57.5%Truman728 | 27.9%Dewey354 | 14.6%Thurmond185 | 1,267 | ||
| D | 71.4%Roosevelt723 | 28.3%Dewey286 | 0.3%Thomas3 | 1,012 | ||
| D | 73.8%Roosevelt829 | 25.7%Willkie289 | 0.4%Thomas5 | 1,123 | ||
| D | 77.5%Roosevelt945 | 22.4%Landon273 | 0.2%Lemke2 | 1,220 | ||
| D | 79.8%Roosevelt870 | 18.7%Hoover204 | 1.5%Thomas16 | 1,090 | ||
| D | 50.8%Smith599 | 49.2%Hoover579 | 0.0% | 1,178 | ||
| D | 73.2%Davis623 | 25.0%Coolidge213 | 1.8%La Follette15 | 851 | ||
| D | 70.5%Cox749 | 29.3%Harding311 | 0.2%Debs2 | 1,062 | ||
| D | 76.8%Wilson625 | 22.2%Hughes181 | 1.0%Benson8 | 814 | ||
| D | 74.4%Wilson603 | 12.0%Taft97 | 13.6%Roosevelt110 | 810 | ||
| D | 66.9%Bryan676 | 32.9%Taft333 | 0.2%Debs2 | 1,011 | ||
| D | 59.0%Parker595 | 40.2%Roosevelt405 | 0.8%Debs8 | 1,008 | ||
| D | 50.2%Bryan942 | 49.1%McKinley922 | 0.7%Woolley14 | 1,878 | ||
| D | 50.3%Bryan1,247 | 48.4%McKinley1,199 | 1.3%Palmer32 | 2,478 | ||
| D | 50.9%Cleveland1,269 | 42.2%Harrison1,052 | 7.0%Weaver174 | 2,495 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +8.7% |
| 1896 | +1.9% |
| 1900 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | +18.8% |
| 1908 | +33.9% |
| 1912 | +62.5% |
| 1916 | +54.5% |
| 1920 | +41.2% |
| 1924 | +48.2% |
| 1928 | +1.7% |
| 1932 | +61.1% |
| 1936 | +55.1% |
| 1940 | +48.1% |
| 1944 | +43.2% |
| 1948 | +29.5% |
| 1952 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | −6.0% |
| 1960 | +10.6% |
| 1964 | −13.4% |
| 1968 | −1.3% |
| 1972 | −27.5% |
| 1976 | +18.4% |
| 1980 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | −16.3% |
| 1988 | −12.1% |
| 1992 | −3.4% |
| 1996 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | −3.2% |
| 2004 | −6.6% |
| 2008 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | −11.3% |
| 2020 | −13.2% |
| 2024 | −23.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,287 |
| 2018 | 10,317 |
| 2020 | 10,752 |
| 2022 | 11,061 |
| 2024 | 11,382 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Buckingham sits in Virginia's Southside Piedmont, where a declining population and an economy still tied to timber and agriculture correlate with some of the state's most consistent Republican presidential margins over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 27.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 10.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.5 points.
A population of 16,976, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,828 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sandusky County and Ross County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Buckingham County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Buckingham County, Virginia voted Republican by 23.5 points (R+23.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,925 votes cast, 2,988 went Democratic and 4,847 went Republican.
When did Buckingham County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Buckingham County, Virginia voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Buckingham County, Virginia?
Buckingham County, Virginia has a population of 16,976 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Buckingham County, Virginia?
Median household income in Buckingham County, Virginia is $60,828 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Buckingham County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Buckingham County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.