Montgomery County, Virginia
AkashicMontgomery County, VAHarrisD+3.5
2024 precinct map of Montgomery CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Montgomery 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 | 50.6% | 23,811 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 47.1% | 22,179 |
| Jill SteinOther | 0.7% | 342 |
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53 precincts · 47,053 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 | 50.6%Harris23,811 | 47.1%Trump22,179 | 0.7%Stein342 | 47,053 | ||
| D | 51.6%Biden23,218 | 45.8%Trump20,629 | 2.1%Jorgensen942 | 45,037 | ||
| D | 46.5%Clinton20,021 | 45.2%Trump19,459 | 4.7%Johnson2,026 | 43,031 | ||
| R | 48.5%Obama19,903 | 48.8%Romney20,006 | 2.7%Johnson1,100 | 41,009 | ||
| D | 51.7%Obama21,031 | 46.8%McCain19,028 | 1.5%Nader594 | 40,653 | ||
| R | 44.8%Kerry14,128 | 54.2%Bush17,070 | 1.0%Badnarik317 | 31,515 | ||
| R | 43.2%Gore11,720 | 51.5%Bush13,991 | 4.5%Nader1,222 | 27,160 | ||
| D | 44.7%Clinton10,867 | 43.3%Dole10,517 | 10.7%Perot2,594 | 24,298 | ||
| D | 42.7%Clinton10,658 | 42.5%Bush10,606 | 13.8%Perot3,449 | 24,935 | ||
| R | 41.5%Dukakis8,909 | 57.5%Bush12,326 | 1.0%Fulani209 | 21,444 | ||
| R | 36.4%Mondale7,202 | 62.9%Reagan12,428 | 0.7%Larouche135 | 19,765 | ||
| R | 43.0%Carter7,455 | 47.4%Reagan8,222 | 9.6%Anderson1,667 | 17,344 | ||
| R | 47.9%Carter7,539 | 50.6%Ford7,971 | 1.5%Camejo232 | 15,742 | ||
| R | 30.1%McGovern2,804 | 68.5%Nixon6,381 | 1.3%Schmitz124 | 9,309 | ||
| R | 23.4%Humphrey2,700 | 61.5%Nixon7,098 | 15.1%Wallace1,749 | 11,547 | ||
| R | 48.8%Johnson973 | 51.1%Goldwater1,019 | 0.2%Hass3 | 1,995 | ||
| R | 33.5%Kennedy2,157 | 66.3%Nixon4,270 | 0.3%Byrd18 | 6,445 | ||
| R | 28.2%Stevenson1,848 | 70.1%Eisenhower4,598 | 1.7%Andrews113 | 6,559 | ||
| R | 29.1%Stevenson1,600 | 70.7%Eisenhower3,881 | 0.2%Hallinan10 | 5,491 | ||
| R | 32.4%Truman1,126 | 59.6%Dewey2,070 | 8.0%Thurmond277 | 3,473 | ||
| R | 45.8%Roosevelt1,652 | 53.7%Dewey1,936 | 0.5%Thomas19 | 3,607 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt2,168 | 46.4%Willkie1,890 | 0.4%Thomas17 | 4,075 | ||
| R | 49.3%Roosevelt1,832 | 49.9%Landon1,852 | 0.8%Lemke29 | 3,713 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt1,805 | 44.7%Hoover1,522 | 2.3%Thomas78 | 3,405 | ||
| R | 34.2%Smith967 | 65.8%Hoover1,861 | 0.0% | 2,828 | ||
| D | 52.7%Davis1,142 | 44.4%Coolidge964 | 2.9%La Follette63 | 2,169 | ||
| R | 44.9%Cox969 | 53.8%Harding1,160 | 1.3%Debs28 | 2,157 | ||
| R | 45.9%Wilson765 | 53.4%Hughes891 | 0.7%Benson11 | 1,667 | ||
| D | 42.9%Wilson684 | 21.9%Taft349 | 35.3%Roosevelt563 | 1,596 | ||
| R | 47.4%Bryan734 | 51.4%Taft795 | 1.2%Debs18 | 1,547 | ||
| R | 45.8%Parker650 | 51.1%Roosevelt725 | 3.0%Debs43 | 1,418 | ||
| R | 42.6%Bryan1,102 | 53.7%McKinley1,391 | 3.7%Woolley95 | 2,588 | ||
| R | 44.2%Bryan1,317 | 53.5%McKinley1,594 | 2.3%Palmer68 | 2,979 | ||
| D | 46.2%Cleveland1,286 | 40.5%Harrison1,128 | 13.3%Weaver369 | 2,783 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +5.7% |
| 1896 | −9.3% |
| 1900 | −11.2% |
| 1904 | −5.3% |
| 1908 | −3.9% |
| 1912 | +21.0% |
| 1916 | −7.6% |
| 1920 | −8.9% |
| 1924 | +8.2% |
| 1928 | −31.6% |
| 1932 | +8.3% |
| 1936 | −0.5% |
| 1940 | +6.8% |
| 1944 | −7.9% |
| 1948 | −27.2% |
| 1952 | −41.5% |
| 1956 | −41.9% |
| 1960 | −32.8% |
| 1964 | −2.3% |
| 1968 | −38.1% |
| 1972 | −38.4% |
| 1976 | −2.7% |
| 1980 | −4.4% |
| 1984 | −26.4% |
| 1988 | −15.9% |
| 1992 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | −8.4% |
| 2004 | −9.3% |
| 2008 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | −0.3% |
| 2016 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | +3.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 61,714 |
| 2018 | 62,940 |
| 2020 | 62,920 |
| 2022 | 61,433 |
| 2024 | 63,911 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Montgomery County's political lean tracks closely with Virginia Tech's enrollment cycles — a mid-size Appalachian county that voted D+3.5 in 2024, bucking the otherwise reliably red terrain of southwestern Virginia.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 41.9 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.5 points.
A population of 99,101, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,715 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Newton County and Watauga County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Montgomery County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montgomery County, Virginia voted Democratic by 3.5 points (D+3.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 47,053 votes cast, 23,811 went Democratic and 22,179 went Republican.
When did Montgomery County, Virginia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Montgomery County, Virginia voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Montgomery County, Virginia?
Montgomery County, Virginia has a population of 99,101 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County, Virginia?
Median household income in Montgomery County, Virginia is $72,715 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Montgomery County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montgomery County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.