Fairfax County, Virginia
AkashicFairfax County, VAHarrisD+34.7
2024 precinct map of Fairfax CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Fairfax 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 65.6% | 386,438 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 30.9% | 181,895 |
| Jill SteinOther | 1.8% | 10,662 |
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509 precincts · 589,427 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 65.6%Harris386,438 | 30.9%Trump181,895 | 1.8%Stein10,662 | 589,427 | ||
| D | 69.9%Biden419,943 | 28.0%Trump168,401 | 1.3%Jorgensen8,014 | 600,823 | ||
| D | 64.4%Clinton355,133 | 28.6%Trump157,710 | 2.8%Johnson15,664 | 551,183 | ||
| D | 59.6%Obama315,273 | 39.1%Romney206,773 | 1.4%Johnson7,241 | 529,287 | ||
| D | 60.1%Obama310,359 | 38.9%McCain200,994 | 0.9%Nader4,901 | 516,254 | ||
| D | 53.2%Kerry245,671 | 45.9%Bush211,980 | 0.8%Badnarik3,728 | 461,379 | ||
| R | 47.5%Gore196,501 | 48.9%Bush202,181 | 2.9%Nader12,201 | 413,775 | ||
| R | 46.6%Clinton170,150 | 48.2%Dole176,033 | 4.4%Perot16,134 | 365,263 | ||
| R | 41.6%Clinton160,186 | 44.3%Bush170,488 | 13.8%Perot53,012 | 385,218 | ||
| R | 38.3%Dukakis125,711 | 61.1%Bush200,641 | 0.6%Fulani2,013 | 328,365 | ||
| R | 36.8%Mondale107,295 | 62.9%Reagan183,181 | 0.3%Larouche822 | 291,298 | ||
| R | 30.8%Carter73,734 | 57.4%Reagan137,620 | 11.8%Anderson28,351 | 239,705 | ||
| R | 44.7%Carter92,037 | 53.6%Ford110,424 | 1.7%Camejo3,496 | 205,957 | ||
| R | 32.4%McGovern54,844 | 66.3%Nixon112,135 | 1.3%Schmitz2,267 | 169,246 | ||
| R | 38.2%Humphrey44,796 | 49.0%Nixon57,462 | 12.8%Wallace15,061 | 117,319 | ||
| D | 61.2%Johnson48,680 | 38.7%Goldwater30,755 | 0.1%Hass82 | 79,517 | ||
| R | 48.1%Kennedy26,064 | 51.7%Nixon28,006 | 0.3%Byrd149 | 54,219 | ||
| R | 41.9%Stevenson15,633 | 55.7%Eisenhower20,761 | 2.3%Andrews873 | 37,267 | ||
| R | 39.0%Stevenson8,329 | 60.9%Eisenhower13,020 | 0.1%Hallinan30 | 21,379 | ||
| R | 39.2%Truman3,719 | 52.0%Dewey4,930 | 8.9%Thurmond840 | 9,489 | ||
| R | 46.8%Roosevelt3,582 | 52.8%Dewey4,046 | 0.4%Thomas34 | 7,662 | ||
| D | 57.7%Roosevelt3,263 | 41.9%Willkie2,371 | 0.5%Thomas26 | 5,660 | ||
| D | 64.3%Roosevelt2,913 | 35.0%Landon1,584 | 0.7%Lemke30 | 4,527 | ||
| D | 65.3%Roosevelt2,714 | 32.9%Hoover1,368 | 1.7%Thomas72 | 4,154 | ||
| R | 32.9%Smith1,229 | 67.1%Hoover2,507 | 0.0% | 3,736 | ||
| D | 62.2%Davis1,586 | 30.0%Coolidge765 | 7.8%La Follette199 | 2,550 | ||
| D | 61.1%Cox1,598 | 37.7%Harding987 | 1.2%Debs32 | 2,617 | ||
| D | 70.8%Wilson1,179 | 28.3%Hughes472 | 0.9%Benson15 | 1,666 | ||
| D | 74.1%Wilson992 | 14.0%Taft187 | 11.9%Roosevelt159 | 1,338 | ||
| D | 73.3%Bryan1,143 | 25.9%Taft404 | 0.8%Debs13 | 1,560 | ||
| D | 63.9%Parker774 | 34.8%Roosevelt422 | 1.2%Debs15 | 1,211 | ||
| D | 58.4%Bryan2,135 | 41.2%McKinley1,507 | 0.4%Woolley14 | 3,656 | ||
| D | 52.5%Bryan2,109 | 46.7%McKinley1,877 | 0.7%Palmer30 | 4,016 | ||
| D | 58.1%Cleveland2,168 | 41.2%Harrison1,537 | 0.7%Weaver25 | 3,730 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +16.9% |
| 1896 | +5.8% |
| 1900 | +17.2% |
| 1904 | +29.1% |
| 1908 | +47.4% |
| 1912 | +60.2% |
| 1916 | +42.4% |
| 1920 | +23.3% |
| 1924 | +32.2% |
| 1928 | −34.2% |
| 1932 | +32.4% |
| 1936 | +29.4% |
| 1940 | +15.8% |
| 1944 | −6.1% |
| 1948 | −12.8% |
| 1952 | −21.9% |
| 1956 | −13.8% |
| 1960 | −3.6% |
| 1964 | +22.5% |
| 1968 | −10.8% |
| 1972 | −33.9% |
| 1976 | −8.9% |
| 1980 | −26.7% |
| 1984 | −26.1% |
| 1988 | −22.8% |
| 1992 | −2.7% |
| 1996 | −1.6% |
| 2000 | −1.4% |
| 2004 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | +35.8% |
| 2020 | +41.9% |
| 2024 | +34.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 747,642 |
| 2018 | 759,968 |
| 2020 | 787,242 |
| 2022 | 783,638 |
| 2024 | 821,321 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Fairfax County's rapid demographic shift—driven by federal-sector employment and immigration from Asia and Latin America—has moved it from a competitive suburb into one of the most reliably Democratic large counties in the mid-Atlantic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 60.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 34.2 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.7 points.
A population of 1,147,837, a 47% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $153,637 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fairfax city and Mecklenburg County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Fairfax County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fairfax County, Virginia voted Democratic by 34.7 points (D+34.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 589,427 votes cast, 386,438 went Democratic and 181,895 went Republican.
When did Fairfax County, Virginia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Fairfax County, Virginia voted Republican was 2000.
How many people live in Fairfax County, Virginia?
Fairfax County, Virginia has a population of 1,147,837 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fairfax County, Virginia?
Median household income in Fairfax County, Virginia is $153,637 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Fairfax County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Fairfax County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.