Lancaster County, Virginia
AkashicLancaster County, VATrumpR+7.0
2024 precinct map of Lancaster CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lancaster 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 | 52.9% | 3,866 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 45.9% | 3,355 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 22 |
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12 precincts · 7,313 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 | 45.9%Harris3,355 | 52.9%Trump3,866 | 0.3%Oliver22 | 7,313 | ||
| R | 47.1%Biden3,368 | 51.7%Trump3,697 | 1.0%Jorgensen71 | 7,152 | ||
| R | 43.2%Clinton2,869 | 53.0%Trump3,523 | 2.1%Johnson141 | 6,645 | ||
| R | 45.2%Obama3,149 | 53.9%Romney3,753 | 0.8%Johnson59 | 6,961 | ||
| R | 46.6%Obama3,235 | 52.6%McCain3,647 | 0.8%Nader56 | 6,938 | ||
| R | 39.8%Kerry2,477 | 59.8%Bush3,724 | 0.5%Badnarik29 | 6,230 | ||
| R | 35.5%Gore1,937 | 62.5%Bush3,411 | 1.6%Nader88 | 5,455 | ||
| R | 37.7%Clinton1,844 | 55.4%Dole2,709 | 6.6%Perot324 | 4,893 | ||
| R | 32.8%Clinton1,812 | 51.4%Bush2,841 | 13.4%Perot739 | 5,528 | ||
| R | 30.8%Dukakis1,551 | 67.0%Bush3,380 | 2.2%Fulani112 | 5,043 | ||
| R | 30.9%Mondale1,559 | 67.7%Reagan3,416 | 1.4%Larouche69 | 5,044 | ||
| R | 34.4%Carter1,567 | 61.0%Reagan2,780 | 4.6%Anderson210 | 4,557 | ||
| R | 38.8%Carter1,581 | 58.4%Ford2,381 | 2.7%Camejo112 | 4,074 | ||
| R | 27.5%McGovern658 | 70.1%Nixon1,675 | 2.4%Schmitz58 | 2,391 | ||
| R | 31.1%Humphrey1,134 | 44.9%Nixon1,640 | 24.0%Wallace876 | 3,650 | ||
| R | 45.8%Johnson904 | 53.9%Goldwater1,065 | 0.3%Hass6 | 1,975 | ||
| R | 39.8%Kennedy895 | 59.6%Nixon1,340 | 0.7%Byrd15 | 2,250 | ||
| R | 19.1%Stevenson373 | 70.7%Eisenhower1,380 | 10.2%Andrews200 | 1,953 | ||
| R | 37.7%Stevenson753 | 61.5%Eisenhower1,228 | 0.8%Hallinan16 | 1,997 | ||
| D | 47.7%Truman560 | 39.1%Dewey459 | 13.2%Thurmond155 | 1,174 | ||
| D | 62.8%Roosevelt666 | 36.8%Dewey390 | 0.5%Thomas5 | 1,061 | ||
| D | 68.6%Roosevelt711 | 30.6%Willkie317 | 0.8%Thomas8 | 1,036 | ||
| D | 67.9%Roosevelt689 | 31.8%Landon322 | 0.3%Lemke3 | 1,014 | ||
| D | 68.9%Roosevelt639 | 29.3%Hoover272 | 1.7%Thomas16 | 927 | ||
| R | 37.7%Smith315 | 62.3%Hoover520 | 0.0% | 835 | ||
| D | 84.4%Davis564 | 13.5%Coolidge90 | 2.1%La Follette14 | 668 | ||
| D | 74.0%Cox404 | 25.3%Harding138 | 0.7%Debs4 | 546 | ||
| D | 88.3%Wilson461 | 11.1%Hughes58 | 0.6%Benson3 | 522 | ||
| D | 82.0%Wilson479 | 14.0%Taft82 | 3.9%Roosevelt23 | 584 | ||
| D | 78.0%Bryan468 | 20.3%Taft122 | 1.7%Debs10 | 600 | ||
| D | 77.8%Parker350 | 20.7%Roosevelt93 | 1.6%Debs7 | 450 | ||
| D | 65.3%Bryan971 | 34.2%McKinley508 | 0.5%Woolley7 | 1,486 | ||
| D | 63.4%Bryan1,073 | 35.4%McKinley599 | 1.2%Palmer20 | 1,692 | ||
| D | 51.9%Cleveland983 | 47.3%Harrison896 | 0.8%Weaver16 | 1,895 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.6% |
| 1896 | +28.0% |
| 1900 | +31.2% |
| 1904 | +57.1% |
| 1908 | +57.7% |
| 1912 | +68.0% |
| 1916 | +77.2% |
| 1920 | +48.7% |
| 1924 | +71.0% |
| 1928 | −24.6% |
| 1932 | +39.6% |
| 1936 | +36.2% |
| 1940 | +38.0% |
| 1944 | +26.0% |
| 1948 | +8.6% |
| 1952 | −23.8% |
| 1956 | −51.6% |
| 1960 | −19.8% |
| 1964 | −8.2% |
| 1968 | −13.9% |
| 1972 | −42.5% |
| 1976 | −19.6% |
| 1980 | −26.6% |
| 1984 | −36.8% |
| 1988 | −36.3% |
| 1992 | −18.6% |
| 1996 | −17.7% |
| 2000 | −27.0% |
| 2004 | −20.0% |
| 2008 | −5.9% |
| 2012 | −8.7% |
| 2016 | −9.8% |
| 2020 | −4.6% |
| 2024 | −7.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 8,641 |
| 2018 | 8,629 |
| 2020 | 8,936 |
| 2022 | 9,232 |
| 2024 | 9,603 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lancaster sits at the tip of Virginia's Northern Neck peninsula, where a largely rural, retirement-age population has shifted the county steadily rightward over the past two decades, landing at R+7 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 77.2 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 51.6 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.0 points.
A population of 10,936, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,713 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ada County and Fluvanna County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lancaster County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lancaster County, Virginia voted Republican by 7.0 points (R+7.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,313 votes cast, 3,355 went Democratic and 3,866 went Republican.
When did Lancaster County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lancaster County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Lancaster County, Virginia?
Lancaster County, Virginia has a population of 10,936 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lancaster County, Virginia?
Median household income in Lancaster County, Virginia is $69,713 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Lancaster County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lancaster County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.