Mathews County, Virginia
AkashicMathews County, VATrumpR+39.2
2024 precinct map of Mathews CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mathews 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 | 69.1% | 4,106 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.8% | 1,774 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 25 |
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6 precincts · 5,945 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 | 29.8%Harris1,774 | 69.1%Trump4,106 | 0.4%Oliver25 | 5,945 | ||
| R | 31.3%Biden1,825 | 67.0%Trump3,901 | 1.5%Jorgensen87 | 5,826 | ||
| R | 29.4%Clinton1,563 | 66.2%Trump3,517 | 2.8%Johnson147 | 5,311 | ||
| R | 33.6%Obama1,807 | 64.9%Romney3,488 | 1.5%Johnson79 | 5,374 | ||
| R | 35.6%Obama1,934 | 63.5%McCain3,456 | 0.9%Nader50 | 5,440 | ||
| R | 31.0%Kerry1,589 | 68.2%Bush3,497 | 0.8%Badnarik43 | 5,129 | ||
| R | 32.5%Gore1,499 | 64.0%Bush2,951 | 1.9%Nader88 | 4,609 | ||
| R | 37.6%Clinton1,602 | 51.8%Dole2,206 | 9.5%Perot403 | 4,260 | ||
| R | 31.0%Clinton1,402 | 48.2%Bush2,179 | 19.5%Perot884 | 4,525 | ||
| R | 30.3%Dukakis1,235 | 67.5%Bush2,752 | 2.2%Fulani89 | 4,076 | ||
| R | 27.6%Mondale1,106 | 71.6%Reagan2,868 | 0.8%Larouche31 | 4,005 | ||
| R | 35.0%Carter1,300 | 59.3%Reagan2,204 | 5.7%Anderson212 | 3,716 | ||
| R | 39.6%Carter1,309 | 57.8%Ford1,908 | 2.6%Camejo86 | 3,303 | ||
| R | 29.3%McGovern1,044 | 69.1%Nixon2,464 | 1.6%Schmitz56 | 3,564 | ||
| R | 24.9%Humphrey691 | 47.1%Nixon1,309 | 28.0%Wallace777 | 2,777 | ||
| R | 44.8%Johnson862 | 55.1%Goldwater1,060 | 0.1%Hass1 | 1,923 | ||
| R | 38.9%Kennedy682 | 60.9%Nixon1,069 | 0.2%Byrd3 | 1,754 | ||
| R | 26.1%Stevenson406 | 65.4%Eisenhower1,018 | 8.5%Andrews132 | 1,556 | ||
| R | 35.8%Stevenson533 | 63.9%Eisenhower951 | 0.3%Hallinan5 | 1,489 | ||
| R | 44.4%Truman458 | 47.5%Dewey490 | 8.1%Thurmond83 | 1,031 | ||
| D | 55.6%Roosevelt615 | 44.4%Dewey491 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,107 | ||
| D | 62.5%Roosevelt592 | 36.9%Willkie349 | 0.6%Thomas6 | 947 | ||
| D | 57.6%Roosevelt622 | 41.9%Landon452 | 0.5%Lemke5 | 1,079 | ||
| D | 56.5%Roosevelt652 | 42.3%Hoover488 | 1.2%Thomas14 | 1,154 | ||
| R | 33.5%Smith431 | 66.5%Hoover855 | 0.0% | 1,286 | ||
| D | 76.8%Davis678 | 22.1%Coolidge195 | 1.1%La Follette10 | 883 | ||
| D | 72.9%Cox624 | 25.2%Harding216 | 1.9%Debs16 | 856 | ||
| D | 83.9%Wilson549 | 13.8%Hughes90 | 2.3%Benson15 | 654 | ||
| D | 86.9%Wilson523 | 7.5%Taft45 | 5.6%Roosevelt34 | 602 | ||
| D | 86.2%Bryan577 | 12.9%Taft86 | 0.9%Debs6 | 669 | ||
| D | 76.9%Parker467 | 19.6%Roosevelt119 | 3.5%Debs21 | 607 | ||
| D | 68.9%Bryan726 | 27.9%McKinley294 | 3.2%Woolley34 | 1,054 | ||
| D | 62.4%Bryan797 | 34.7%McKinley444 | 2.9%Palmer37 | 1,278 | ||
| D | 58.2%Cleveland931 | 36.9%Harrison591 | 4.9%Weaver78 | 1,600 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +21.3% |
| 1896 | +27.6% |
| 1900 | +41.0% |
| 1904 | +57.3% |
| 1908 | +73.4% |
| 1912 | +79.4% |
| 1916 | +70.2% |
| 1920 | +47.7% |
| 1924 | +54.7% |
| 1928 | −33.0% |
| 1932 | +14.2% |
| 1936 | +15.8% |
| 1940 | +25.7% |
| 1944 | +11.2% |
| 1948 | −3.1% |
| 1952 | −28.1% |
| 1956 | −39.3% |
| 1960 | −22.1% |
| 1964 | −10.3% |
| 1968 | −22.3% |
| 1972 | −39.8% |
| 1976 | −18.1% |
| 1980 | −24.3% |
| 1984 | −44.0% |
| 1988 | −37.2% |
| 1992 | −17.2% |
| 1996 | −14.2% |
| 2000 | −31.5% |
| 2004 | −37.2% |
| 2008 | −28.0% |
| 2012 | −31.3% |
| 2016 | −36.8% |
| 2020 | −35.6% |
| 2024 | −39.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,105 |
| 2018 | 6,977 |
| 2020 | 7,191 |
| 2022 | 7,361 |
| 2024 | 7,566 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Mathews County, surrounded on three sides by tidal water, has voted Republican by double digits in every presidential race this century, and its 2024 margin of R+39.3 reflects a rural coastal electorate with little demographic counterweight.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 79.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 44.0 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.2 points.
A population of 8,540, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,880 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gloucester County and Middlesex County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mathews County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mathews County, Virginia voted Republican by 39.2 points (R+39.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,945 votes cast, 1,774 went Democratic and 4,106 went Republican.
When did Mathews County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mathews County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Mathews County, Virginia?
Mathews County, Virginia has a population of 8,540 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mathews County, Virginia?
Median household income in Mathews County, Virginia is $75,880 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Mathews County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mathews County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.