Hanover County, Virginia
AkashicHanover County, VATrumpR+25.7
2024 precinct map of Hanover CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hanover 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 | 62.1% | 45,569 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.4% | 26,733 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 356 |
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72 precincts · 73,404 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 | 36.4%Harris26,733 | 62.1%Trump45,569 | 0.5%Oliver356 | 73,404 | ||
| R | 35.7%Biden25,307 | 62.4%Trump44,318 | 1.6%Jorgensen1,103 | 70,967 | ||
| R | 30.9%Clinton19,382 | 63.2%Trump39,630 | 3.7%Johnson2,310 | 62,723 | ||
| R | 31.0%Obama18,294 | 67.6%Romney39,940 | 1.4%Johnson824 | 59,058 | ||
| R | 32.8%Obama18,447 | 66.4%McCain37,344 | 0.8%Nader457 | 56,248 | ||
| R | 28.1%Kerry13,941 | 71.4%Bush35,404 | 0.5%Badnarik266 | 49,611 | ||
| R | 29.0%Gore12,044 | 68.8%Bush28,614 | 1.7%Nader711 | 41,585 | ||
| R | 28.5%Clinton9,880 | 63.6%Dole22,086 | 7.0%Perot2,447 | 34,724 | ||
| R | 23.4%Clinton8,021 | 59.4%Bush20,336 | 16.6%Perot5,674 | 34,261 | ||
| R | 22.4%Dukakis5,985 | 77.0%Bush20,570 | 0.6%Fulani163 | 26,718 | ||
| R | 20.4%Mondale4,831 | 79.3%Reagan18,800 | 0.4%Larouche87 | 23,718 | ||
| R | 26.4%Carter5,383 | 70.0%Reagan14,262 | 3.5%Anderson723 | 20,368 | ||
| R | 34.0%Carter6,069 | 64.7%Ford11,559 | 1.3%Camejo231 | 17,859 | ||
| R | 27.2%McGovern709 | 71.6%Nixon1,865 | 1.2%Schmitz31 | 2,605 | ||
| R | 19.2%Humphrey2,079 | 50.0%Nixon5,425 | 30.8%Wallace3,343 | 10,847 | ||
| R | 35.5%Johnson2,834 | 64.3%Goldwater5,134 | 0.2%Hass19 | 7,987 | ||
| R | 39.8%Kennedy2,023 | 59.4%Nixon3,020 | 0.8%Byrd42 | 5,085 | ||
| R | 26.4%Stevenson1,109 | 54.1%Eisenhower2,272 | 19.5%Andrews821 | 4,202 | ||
| R | 40.2%Stevenson1,518 | 59.8%Eisenhower2,257 | 0.1%Hallinan2 | 3,777 | ||
| D | 47.6%Truman1,048 | 38.1%Dewey838 | 14.4%Thurmond316 | 2,202 | ||
| D | 71.7%Roosevelt1,471 | 28.0%Dewey575 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 2,051 | ||
| D | 78.4%Roosevelt1,347 | 21.2%Willkie364 | 0.5%Thomas8 | 1,719 | ||
| D | 80.5%Roosevelt1,397 | 18.8%Landon327 | 0.7%Lemke12 | 1,736 | ||
| D | 80.6%Roosevelt1,073 | 17.9%Hoover238 | 1.6%Thomas21 | 1,332 | ||
| D | 58.4%Smith831 | 41.6%Hoover592 | 0.0% | 1,423 | ||
| D | 80.9%Davis732 | 14.9%Coolidge135 | 4.2%La Follette38 | 905 | ||
| D | 79.7%Cox903 | 19.8%Harding224 | 0.5%Debs6 | 1,133 | ||
| D | 87.0%Wilson760 | 11.7%Hughes102 | 1.4%Benson12 | 874 | ||
| D | 86.8%Wilson609 | 12.4%Taft87 | 0.9%Roosevelt6 | 702 | ||
| D | 70.9%Bryan522 | 27.7%Taft204 | 1.4%Debs10 | 736 | ||
| D | 66.0%Parker527 | 32.7%Roosevelt261 | 1.3%Debs10 | 798 | ||
| D | 49.8%Bryan1,203 | 49.7%McKinley1,201 | 0.6%Woolley14 | 2,418 | ||
| D | 51.7%Bryan1,499 | 46.1%McKinley1,337 | 2.2%Palmer63 | 2,899 | ||
| D | 53.5%Cleveland1,536 | 37.0%Harrison1,064 | 9.5%Weaver272 | 2,872 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +16.4% |
| 1896 | +5.6% |
| 1900 | +0.1% |
| 1904 | +33.3% |
| 1908 | +43.2% |
| 1912 | +74.4% |
| 1916 | +75.3% |
| 1920 | +59.9% |
| 1924 | +66.0% |
| 1928 | +16.8% |
| 1932 | +62.7% |
| 1936 | +61.6% |
| 1940 | +57.2% |
| 1944 | +43.7% |
| 1948 | +9.5% |
| 1952 | −19.6% |
| 1956 | −27.7% |
| 1960 | −19.6% |
| 1964 | −28.8% |
| 1968 | −30.8% |
| 1972 | −44.4% |
| 1976 | −30.7% |
| 1980 | −43.6% |
| 1984 | −58.9% |
| 1988 | −54.6% |
| 1992 | −35.9% |
| 1996 | −35.2% |
| 2000 | −39.8% |
| 2004 | −43.3% |
| 2008 | −33.6% |
| 2012 | −36.7% |
| 2016 | −32.3% |
| 2020 | −26.8% |
| 2024 | −25.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 77,381 |
| 2018 | 78,694 |
| 2020 | 84,140 |
| 2022 | 86,609 |
| 2024 | 89,931 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Hanover sits at the northern edge of the Richmond metro and has delivered double-digit Republican presidential margins for decades, with the 2024 gap widening past 25 points as population growth has not softened its conservative lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 75.3 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 58.9 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.7 points.
A population of 112,879, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $112,805 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Colonial Heights city and Greenville County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hanover County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hanover County, Virginia voted Republican by 25.7 points (R+25.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 73,404 votes cast, 26,733 went Democratic and 45,569 went Republican.
When did Hanover County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hanover County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Hanover County, Virginia?
Hanover County, Virginia has a population of 112,879 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hanover County, Virginia?
Median household income in Hanover County, Virginia is $112,805 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Hanover County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hanover County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.