Essex County, Virginia
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2024 precinct map of Essex CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Essex 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 | 53.4% | 3,245 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 45.7% | 2,775 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 25 |
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8 precincts · 6,074 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 | 45.7%Harris2,775 | 53.4%Trump3,245 | 0.4%Oliver25 | 6,074 | ||
| R | 49.2%Biden3,038 | 49.8%Trump3,075 | 0.9%Jorgensen58 | 6,178 | ||
| R | 47.3%Clinton2,542 | 49.5%Trump2,657 | 2.1%Johnson113 | 5,372 | ||
| D | 53.1%Obama3,016 | 45.9%Romney2,602 | 1.0%Johnson57 | 5,675 | ||
| D | 54.7%Obama2,934 | 44.4%McCain2,379 | 1.0%Nader51 | 5,364 | ||
| R | 46.2%Kerry2,007 | 53.0%Bush2,304 | 0.8%Badnarik33 | 4,344 | ||
| R | 45.7%Gore1,750 | 52.1%Bush1,995 | 1.5%Nader59 | 3,831 | ||
| D | 47.2%Clinton1,668 | 46.1%Dole1,627 | 5.3%Perot188 | 3,533 | ||
| R | 40.5%Clinton1,583 | 48.6%Bush1,897 | 9.8%Perot382 | 3,904 | ||
| R | 38.5%Dukakis1,294 | 60.6%Bush2,038 | 1.0%Fulani33 | 3,365 | ||
| R | 37.8%Mondale1,300 | 61.6%Reagan2,120 | 0.6%Larouche20 | 3,440 | ||
| R | 42.9%Carter1,280 | 52.9%Reagan1,581 | 4.2%Anderson126 | 2,987 | ||
| R | 47.8%Carter1,306 | 50.5%Ford1,380 | 1.6%Camejo44 | 2,730 | ||
| R | 34.1%McGovern808 | 62.6%Nixon1,482 | 3.3%Schmitz78 | 2,368 | ||
| D | 41.5%Humphrey897 | 36.6%Nixon791 | 22.0%Wallace476 | 2,164 | ||
| R | 49.0%Johnson760 | 50.9%Goldwater789 | 0.1%Hass1 | 1,550 | ||
| R | 45.6%Kennedy509 | 54.3%Nixon606 | 0.2%Byrd2 | 1,117 | ||
| R | 30.5%Stevenson328 | 55.5%Eisenhower597 | 14.0%Andrews151 | 1,076 | ||
| R | 46.9%Stevenson545 | 52.5%Eisenhower610 | 0.7%Hallinan8 | 1,163 | ||
| D | 50.5%Truman329 | 33.9%Dewey221 | 15.5%Thurmond101 | 651 | ||
| D | 73.7%Roosevelt508 | 26.0%Dewey179 | 0.3%Thomas2 | 689 | ||
| D | 78.9%Roosevelt547 | 20.9%Willkie145 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 693 | ||
| D | 81.7%Roosevelt527 | 18.0%Landon116 | 0.3%Lemke2 | 645 | ||
| D | 80.2%Roosevelt420 | 19.3%Hoover101 | 0.6%Thomas3 | 524 | ||
| D | 62.2%Smith321 | 37.8%Hoover195 | 0.0% | 516 | ||
| D | 82.0%Davis315 | 15.6%Coolidge60 | 2.3%La Follette9 | 384 | ||
| D | 76.0%Cox319 | 24.0%Harding101 | 0.0% | 420 | ||
| D | 79.7%Wilson302 | 20.3%Hughes77 | 0.0% | 379 | ||
| D | 77.0%Wilson278 | 19.9%Taft72 | 3.0%Roosevelt11 | 361 | ||
| D | 74.7%Bryan364 | 25.3%Taft123 | 0.0% | 487 | ||
| R | 45.6%Parker430 | 54.3%Roosevelt513 | 0.1%Debs1 | 944 | ||
| D | 55.3%Bryan731 | 44.6%McKinley590 | 0.1%Woolley1 | 1,322 | ||
| D | 57.9%Bryan924 | 41.9%McKinley669 | 0.3%Palmer4 | 1,597 | ||
| R | 48.2%Cleveland890 | 48.9%Harrison903 | 3.0%Weaver55 | 1,848 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −0.7% |
| 1896 | +16.0% |
| 1900 | +10.7% |
| 1904 | −8.8% |
| 1908 | +49.5% |
| 1912 | +57.1% |
| 1916 | +59.4% |
| 1920 | +51.9% |
| 1924 | +66.4% |
| 1928 | +24.4% |
| 1932 | +60.9% |
| 1936 | +63.7% |
| 1940 | +58.0% |
| 1944 | +47.8% |
| 1948 | +16.6% |
| 1952 | −5.6% |
| 1956 | −25.0% |
| 1960 | −8.7% |
| 1964 | −1.9% |
| 1968 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | −28.5% |
| 1976 | −2.7% |
| 1980 | −10.1% |
| 1984 | −23.8% |
| 1988 | −22.1% |
| 1992 | −8.0% |
| 1996 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | −6.4% |
| 2004 | −6.8% |
| 2008 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | −2.1% |
| 2020 | −0.6% |
| 2024 | −7.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,608 |
| 2018 | 7,653 |
| 2020 | 8,107 |
| 2022 | 8,262 |
| 2024 | 8,496 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Essex County's roughly 10,000 residents occupy a rural stretch of the Northern Neck region, where presidential margins have historically run double digits but compressed noticeably by the mid-2020s.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 66.4 points in 1924 and a Republican high of 28.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.7 points.
A population of 10,623, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,520 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Eaton County and Porter County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Essex County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Essex County, Virginia voted Republican by 7.7 points (R+7.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,074 votes cast, 2,775 went Democratic and 3,245 went Republican.
When did Essex County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Essex County, Virginia voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Essex County, Virginia?
Essex County, Virginia has a population of 10,623 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Essex County, Virginia?
Median household income in Essex County, Virginia is $56,520 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Essex County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Essex County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.