Halifax County, Virginia
AkashicHalifax County, VATrumpR+21.0
2024 precinct map of Halifax CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Halifax 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 | 60.1% | 10,741 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.1% | 6,984 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 47 |
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40 precincts · 17,871 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 | 39.1%Harris6,984 | 60.1%Trump10,741 | 0.3%Oliver47 | 17,871 | ||
| R | 42.0%Biden7,666 | 57.1%Trump10,418 | 0.8%Jorgensen140 | 18,248 | ||
| R | 40.6%Clinton6,897 | 57.1%Trump9,704 | 1.4%Johnson237 | 16,994 | ||
| R | 46.5%Obama7,766 | 52.1%Romney8,694 | 1.4%Johnson232 | 16,692 | ||
| R | 48.2%Obama8,126 | 51.0%McCain8,600 | 0.7%Nader124 | 16,850 | ||
| R | 42.4%Kerry6,220 | 57.1%Bush8,363 | 0.5%Badnarik73 | 14,656 | ||
| R | 42.4%Gore5,963 | 54.9%Bush7,732 | 0.8%Nader110 | 14,072 | ||
| R | 42.3%Clinton5,599 | 49.1%Dole6,490 | 6.6%Perot876 | 13,226 | ||
| R | 41.4%Clinton5,803 | 47.3%Bush6,634 | 9.9%Perot1,392 | 14,019 | ||
| R | 40.9%Dukakis5,218 | 57.7%Bush7,365 | 1.5%Fulani186 | 12,769 | ||
| R | 37.2%Mondale5,205 | 61.6%Reagan8,625 | 1.2%Larouche166 | 13,996 | ||
| R | 47.5%Carter5,540 | 49.8%Reagan5,804 | 2.7%Anderson317 | 11,661 | ||
| R | 48.1%Carter5,353 | 48.8%Ford5,434 | 3.1%Camejo348 | 11,135 | ||
| R | 30.0%McGovern2,384 | 68.7%Nixon5,469 | 1.3%Schmitz106 | 7,959 | ||
| O | 24.1%Humphrey2,819 | 33.6%Nixon3,932 | 42.2%Wallace4,938 | 11,689 | ||
| R | 35.8%Johnson2,198 | 63.9%Goldwater3,928 | 0.3%Hass18 | 6,144 | ||
| D | 59.4%Kennedy2,676 | 39.6%Nixon1,784 | 1.1%Byrd48 | 4,508 | ||
| D | 42.6%Stevenson2,470 | 30.7%Eisenhower1,782 | 26.7%Andrews1,547 | 5,799 | ||
| D | 59.0%Stevenson3,296 | 40.7%Eisenhower2,274 | 0.3%Hallinan17 | 5,587 | ||
| O | 34.2%Truman1,323 | 13.5%Dewey521 | 52.4%Thurmond2,026 | 3,870 | ||
| D | 86.6%Roosevelt3,351 | 13.2%Dewey512 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 3,870 | ||
| D | 89.9%Roosevelt3,441 | 9.7%Willkie373 | 0.3%Thomas12 | 3,826 | ||
| D | 93.3%Roosevelt4,331 | 6.5%Landon302 | 0.2%Lemke9 | 4,642 | ||
| D | 91.8%Roosevelt3,583 | 7.0%Hoover275 | 1.1%Thomas43 | 3,901 | ||
| D | 71.5%Smith2,742 | 28.5%Hoover1,091 | 0.0% | 3,833 | ||
| D | 84.2%Davis2,245 | 14.0%Coolidge374 | 1.7%La Follette46 | 2,665 | ||
| D | 78.0%Cox2,103 | 21.7%Harding586 | 0.3%Debs8 | 2,697 | ||
| D | 77.7%Wilson1,781 | 21.5%Hughes493 | 0.7%Benson17 | 2,291 | ||
| D | 68.6%Wilson1,260 | 23.2%Taft426 | 8.2%Roosevelt150 | 1,836 | ||
| D | 65.6%Bryan1,268 | 33.6%Taft650 | 0.7%Debs14 | 1,932 | ||
| D | 65.8%Parker1,198 | 32.6%Roosevelt594 | 1.6%Debs30 | 1,822 | ||
| D | 63.0%Bryan2,864 | 35.9%McKinley1,632 | 1.1%Woolley50 | 4,546 | ||
| D | 60.6%Bryan3,231 | 38.4%McKinley2,050 | 1.0%Palmer53 | 5,334 | ||
| D | 54.7%Cleveland3,133 | 33.8%Harrison1,937 | 11.5%Weaver660 | 5,730 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +20.9% |
| 1896 | +22.1% |
| 1900 | +27.1% |
| 1904 | +33.2% |
| 1908 | +32.0% |
| 1912 | +45.4% |
| 1916 | +56.2% |
| 1920 | +56.2% |
| 1924 | +70.2% |
| 1928 | +43.1% |
| 1932 | +84.8% |
| 1936 | +86.8% |
| 1940 | +80.2% |
| 1944 | +73.4% |
| 1948 | +20.7% |
| 1952 | +18.3% |
| 1956 | +11.9% |
| 1960 | +19.8% |
| 1964 | −28.2% |
| 1968 | −9.5% |
| 1972 | −38.8% |
| 1976 | −0.7% |
| 1980 | −2.3% |
| 1984 | −24.4% |
| 1988 | −16.8% |
| 1992 | −5.9% |
| 1996 | −6.7% |
| 2000 | −12.6% |
| 2004 | −14.6% |
| 2008 | −2.8% |
| 2012 | −5.6% |
| 2016 | −16.5% |
| 2020 | −15.1% |
| 2024 | −21.0% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 24,272 |
| 2018 | 23,952 |
| 2020 | 24,582 |
| 2022 | 25,012 |
| 2024 | 25,706 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Halifax County sits in Virginia's Southside region, where decades of decline in tobacco farming have left a rural economy in transition. Its presidential margins have widened consistently rightward over the past two decades, reflecting demographic and economic shifts common across the rural South.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 86.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 38.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.0 points.
A population of 33,639, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,013 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Williams County and Henry County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Halifax County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Halifax County, Virginia voted Republican by 21.0 points (R+21.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,871 votes cast, 6,984 went Democratic and 10,741 went Republican.
When did Halifax County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Halifax County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1960.
How many people live in Halifax County, Virginia?
Halifax County, Virginia has a population of 33,639 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Halifax County, Virginia?
Median household income in Halifax County, Virginia is $52,013 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Halifax County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Halifax County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.