Orange County, Virginia
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2024 precinct map of Orange CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Orange 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 | 61.6% | 13,764 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.0% | 8,274 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 100 |
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22 precincts · 22,353 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 | 37.0%Harris8,274 | 61.6%Trump13,764 | 0.4%Oliver100 | 22,353 | ||
| R | 38.5%Biden7,995 | 59.9%Trump12,426 | 1.3%Jorgensen267 | 20,742 | ||
| R | 34.5%Clinton5,957 | 60.9%Trump10,521 | 2.3%Johnson399 | 17,267 | ||
| R | 42.0%Obama6,870 | 56.5%Romney9,244 | 1.5%Johnson240 | 16,354 | ||
| R | 45.0%Obama7,107 | 53.8%McCain8,506 | 1.2%Nader188 | 15,801 | ||
| R | 38.8%Kerry5,015 | 59.9%Bush7,749 | 1.3%Badnarik164 | 12,928 | ||
| R | 39.4%Gore4,126 | 57.1%Bush5,991 | 2.3%Nader236 | 10,483 | ||
| R | 40.3%Clinton3,590 | 49.8%Dole4,435 | 8.4%Perot750 | 8,908 | ||
| R | 37.3%Clinton3,348 | 45.6%Bush4,092 | 15.9%Perot1,425 | 8,966 | ||
| R | 36.9%Dukakis2,592 | 61.6%Bush4,319 | 1.5%Fulani104 | 7,015 | ||
| R | 33.5%Mondale2,285 | 65.7%Reagan4,483 | 0.8%Larouche53 | 6,821 | ||
| R | 39.3%Carter2,420 | 54.9%Reagan3,381 | 5.8%Anderson357 | 6,158 | ||
| R | 44.7%Carter2,309 | 49.4%Ford2,549 | 5.9%Camejo303 | 5,161 | ||
| R | 27.1%McGovern884 | 71.6%Nixon2,332 | 1.3%Schmitz42 | 3,258 | ||
| R | 24.0%Humphrey879 | 47.2%Nixon1,727 | 28.8%Wallace1,055 | 3,661 | ||
| R | 40.9%Johnson988 | 58.9%Goldwater1,423 | 0.3%Hass7 | 2,418 | ||
| R | 42.6%Kennedy1,108 | 54.3%Nixon1,413 | 3.2%Byrd82 | 2,603 | ||
| R | 31.6%Stevenson794 | 53.5%Eisenhower1,344 | 14.8%Andrews372 | 2,510 | ||
| R | 37.3%Stevenson916 | 62.2%Eisenhower1,525 | 0.5%Hallinan12 | 2,453 | ||
| D | 46.2%Truman856 | 39.2%Dewey726 | 14.6%Thurmond270 | 1,852 | ||
| D | 63.2%Roosevelt1,199 | 36.6%Dewey694 | 0.2%Thomas3 | 1,896 | ||
| D | 72.9%Roosevelt1,283 | 26.4%Willkie464 | 0.7%Thomas12 | 1,759 | ||
| D | 75.0%Roosevelt1,227 | 24.6%Landon402 | 0.4%Lemke7 | 1,636 | ||
| D | 80.0%Roosevelt1,253 | 19.7%Hoover309 | 0.3%Thomas5 | 1,567 | ||
| D | 53.6%Smith846 | 46.4%Hoover732 | 0.0% | 1,578 | ||
| D | 78.1%Davis834 | 16.9%Coolidge181 | 5.0%La Follette53 | 1,068 | ||
| D | 73.5%Cox718 | 26.4%Harding258 | 0.1%Debs1 | 977 | ||
| D | 79.6%Wilson608 | 20.0%Hughes153 | 0.4%Benson3 | 764 | ||
| D | 80.9%Wilson619 | 11.4%Taft87 | 7.7%Roosevelt59 | 765 | ||
| D | 74.0%Bryan587 | 25.0%Taft198 | 1.0%Debs8 | 793 | ||
| D | 72.9%Parker568 | 25.8%Roosevelt201 | 1.3%Debs10 | 779 | ||
| D | 53.7%Bryan1,100 | 45.4%McKinley929 | 0.9%Woolley19 | 2,048 | ||
| D | 57.4%Bryan1,324 | 41.5%McKinley957 | 1.0%Palmer24 | 2,305 | ||
| D | 59.7%Cleveland1,343 | 37.0%Harrison831 | 3.3%Weaver74 | 2,248 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +22.8% |
| 1896 | +15.9% |
| 1900 | +8.3% |
| 1904 | +47.1% |
| 1908 | +49.1% |
| 1912 | +69.5% |
| 1916 | +59.6% |
| 1920 | +47.1% |
| 1924 | +61.1% |
| 1928 | +7.2% |
| 1932 | +60.2% |
| 1936 | +50.4% |
| 1940 | +46.6% |
| 1944 | +26.6% |
| 1948 | +7.0% |
| 1952 | −24.8% |
| 1956 | −21.9% |
| 1960 | −11.7% |
| 1964 | −18.0% |
| 1968 | −23.2% |
| 1972 | −44.4% |
| 1976 | −4.7% |
| 1980 | −15.6% |
| 1984 | −32.2% |
| 1988 | −24.6% |
| 1992 | −8.3% |
| 1996 | −9.5% |
| 2000 | −17.8% |
| 2004 | −21.1% |
| 2008 | −8.9% |
| 2012 | −14.5% |
| 2016 | −26.4% |
| 2020 | −21.4% |
| 2024 | −24.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 24,025 |
| 2018 | 24,709 |
| 2020 | 26,753 |
| 2022 | 28,284 |
| 2024 | 30,055 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Orange County sits in Virginia's Piedmont foothills, where a predominantly rural, small-town electorate has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 20 points in recent cycles, resisting the suburban shifts reshaping counties closer to Northern Virginia.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 69.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 44.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.6 points.
A population of 37,822, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $94,008 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of York County and Steuben County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Orange County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Orange County, Virginia voted Republican by 24.6 points (R+24.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,353 votes cast, 8,274 went Democratic and 13,764 went Republican.
When did Orange County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Orange County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Orange County, Virginia?
Orange County, Virginia has a population of 37,822 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Orange County, Virginia?
Median household income in Orange County, Virginia is $94,008 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Orange County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Orange County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.