New Kent County, Virginia
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2024 precinct map of New Kent CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for New Kent 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 | 65.3% | 10,974 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.6% | 5,641 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 71 |
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20 precincts · 16,807 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 | 33.6%Harris5,641 | 65.3%Trump10,974 | 0.4%Oliver71 | 16,807 | ||
| R | 32.0%Biden4,621 | 66.6%Trump9,631 | 1.2%Jorgensen172 | 14,463 | ||
| R | 29.0%Clinton3,546 | 66.4%Trump8,118 | 2.8%Johnson348 | 12,233 | ||
| R | 32.5%Obama3,555 | 66.2%Romney7,246 | 1.4%Johnson152 | 10,953 | ||
| R | 35.0%Obama3,493 | 63.9%McCain6,385 | 1.1%Nader113 | 9,991 | ||
| R | 30.7%Kerry2,443 | 68.1%Bush5,414 | 1.1%Badnarik89 | 7,946 | ||
| R | 33.6%Gore2,055 | 64.3%Bush3,934 | 1.3%Nader81 | 6,114 | ||
| R | 35.3%Clinton1,859 | 54.1%Dole2,852 | 9.9%Perot520 | 5,267 | ||
| R | 31.7%Clinton1,738 | 49.4%Bush2,708 | 18.5%Perot1,017 | 5,483 | ||
| R | 32.6%Dukakis1,427 | 66.5%Bush2,917 | 0.9%Fulani40 | 4,384 | ||
| R | 30.9%Mondale1,204 | 68.7%Reagan2,679 | 0.4%Larouche16 | 3,899 | ||
| R | 39.7%Carter1,204 | 57.3%Reagan1,739 | 3.0%Anderson92 | 3,035 | ||
| D | 50.6%Carter1,338 | 47.6%Ford1,259 | 1.8%Camejo47 | 2,644 | ||
| R | 27.9%McGovern3,692 | 70.6%Nixon9,348 | 1.6%Schmitz208 | 13,248 | ||
| D | 40.2%Humphrey765 | 27.6%Nixon526 | 32.2%Wallace613 | 1,904 | ||
| D | 64.8%Johnson4,804 | 34.9%Goldwater2,590 | 0.3%Hass21 | 7,415 | ||
| R | 47.2%Kennedy481 | 51.7%Nixon526 | 1.1%Byrd11 | 1,018 | ||
| R | 20.2%Stevenson178 | 58.0%Eisenhower510 | 21.8%Andrews192 | 880 | ||
| R | 46.4%Stevenson400 | 52.8%Eisenhower455 | 0.8%Hallinan7 | 862 | ||
| D | 53.9%Truman277 | 27.2%Dewey140 | 18.9%Thurmond97 | 514 | ||
| D | 67.6%Roosevelt329 | 32.4%Dewey158 | 0.0% | 487 | ||
| D | 68.3%Roosevelt286 | 31.7%Willkie133 | 0.0% | 419 | ||
| D | 71.9%Roosevelt307 | 28.1%Landon120 | 0.0% | 427 | ||
| D | 70.4%Roosevelt286 | 28.3%Hoover115 | 1.2%Thomas5 | 406 | ||
| R | 45.1%Smith178 | 54.9%Hoover217 | 0.0% | 395 | ||
| D | 63.8%Davis178 | 30.8%Coolidge86 | 5.4%La Follette15 | 279 | ||
| D | 63.5%Cox190 | 36.5%Harding109 | 0.0% | 299 | ||
| D | 72.7%Wilson192 | 26.1%Hughes69 | 1.1%Benson3 | 264 | ||
| D | 67.5%Wilson160 | 12.7%Taft30 | 19.8%Roosevelt47 | 237 | ||
| D | 54.5%Bryan193 | 44.9%Taft159 | 0.6%Debs2 | 354 | ||
| D | 62.6%Parker127 | 36.9%Roosevelt75 | 0.5%Debs1 | 203 | ||
| R | 38.4%Bryan282 | 60.9%McKinley447 | 0.7%Woolley5 | 734 | ||
| R | 44.8%Bryan369 | 54.2%McKinley446 | 1.0%Palmer8 | 823 | ||
| R | 40.4%Cleveland366 | 56.6%Harrison513 | 3.0%Weaver27 | 906 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −16.2% |
| 1896 | −9.4% |
| 1900 | −22.5% |
| 1904 | +25.6% |
| 1908 | +9.6% |
| 1912 | +54.9% |
| 1916 | +46.6% |
| 1920 | +27.1% |
| 1924 | +33.0% |
| 1928 | −9.9% |
| 1932 | +42.1% |
| 1936 | +43.8% |
| 1940 | +36.5% |
| 1944 | +35.1% |
| 1948 | +26.7% |
| 1952 | −6.4% |
| 1956 | −37.7% |
| 1960 | −4.4% |
| 1964 | +29.9% |
| 1968 | +12.6% |
| 1972 | −42.7% |
| 1976 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | −17.6% |
| 1984 | −37.8% |
| 1988 | −34.0% |
| 1992 | −17.7% |
| 1996 | −18.9% |
| 2000 | −30.7% |
| 2004 | −37.4% |
| 2008 | −28.9% |
| 2012 | −33.7% |
| 2016 | −37.4% |
| 2020 | −34.6% |
| 2024 | −31.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,963 |
| 2018 | 16,013 |
| 2020 | 17,467 |
| 2022 | 18,876 |
| 2024 | 20,613 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Wedged between Richmond and Williamsburg along I-64, New Kent has seen steady population growth as commuters arrive, yet its presidential margins have widened rather than narrowed over the past decade, bucking the suburban-shift trend visible in neighboring localities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 42.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.7 points.
A population of 25,105, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $123,314 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Franklin County and Clermont County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did New Kent County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Kent County, Virginia voted Republican by 31.7 points (R+31.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,807 votes cast, 5,641 went Democratic and 10,974 went Republican.
When did New Kent County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which New Kent County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in New Kent County, Virginia?
New Kent County, Virginia has a population of 25,105 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New Kent County, Virginia?
Median household income in New Kent County, Virginia is $123,314 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of New Kent County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Kent County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.