Prince Edward County, Virginia
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2024 precinct map of Prince Edward CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Prince Edward 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 | 50.5% | 4,782 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 48.0% | 4,539 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 37 |
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20 precincts · 9,460 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 | 48.0%Harris4,539 | 50.5%Trump4,782 | 0.4%Oliver37 | 9,460 | ||
| D | 51.9%Biden4,973 | 46.3%Trump4,434 | 1.4%Jorgensen136 | 9,574 | ||
| D | 50.2%Clinton4,591 | 44.9%Trump4,101 | 3.1%Johnson286 | 9,143 | ||
| D | 55.5%Obama5,132 | 42.8%Romney3,952 | 1.7%Johnson155 | 9,239 | ||
| D | 54.3%Obama5,101 | 44.5%McCain4,174 | 1.2%Nader113 | 9,388 | ||
| D | 49.6%Kerry3,632 | 48.8%Bush3,571 | 1.5%Badnarik113 | 7,316 | ||
| R | 45.9%Gore2,922 | 50.5%Bush3,214 | 1.8%Nader115 | 6,363 | ||
| D | 47.2%Clinton2,678 | 44.6%Dole2,530 | 7.1%Perot403 | 5,678 | ||
| R | 43.5%Clinton2,775 | 44.8%Bush2,858 | 9.9%Perot635 | 6,383 | ||
| R | 42.6%Dukakis2,434 | 55.0%Bush3,147 | 2.4%Fulani139 | 5,720 | ||
| R | 42.1%Mondale2,589 | 56.1%Reagan3,454 | 1.8%Larouche113 | 6,156 | ||
| R | 45.6%Carter2,553 | 49.6%Reagan2,774 | 4.8%Anderson271 | 5,598 | ||
| R | 45.1%Carter2,448 | 50.4%Ford2,734 | 4.5%Camejo247 | 5,429 | ||
| R | 26.5%McGovern4,429 | 72.3%Nixon12,108 | 1.2%Schmitz200 | 16,737 | ||
| R | 33.6%Humphrey1,567 | 39.8%Nixon1,857 | 26.6%Wallace1,242 | 4,666 | ||
| R | 42.3%Johnson5,228 | 57.5%Goldwater7,120 | 0.2%Hass25 | 12,373 | ||
| R | 45.4%Kennedy1,459 | 53.5%Nixon1,721 | 1.1%Byrd34 | 3,214 | ||
| O | 14.7%Stevenson437 | 31.4%Eisenhower932 | 53.8%Andrews1,596 | 2,965 | ||
| R | 40.4%Stevenson926 | 59.3%Eisenhower1,359 | 0.2%Hallinan5 | 2,290 | ||
| D | 43.1%Truman740 | 26.7%Dewey459 | 30.2%Thurmond519 | 1,718 | ||
| D | 71.2%Roosevelt1,063 | 28.5%Dewey425 | 0.3%Thomas4 | 1,492 | ||
| D | 77.4%Roosevelt1,110 | 21.8%Willkie313 | 0.8%Thomas12 | 1,435 | ||
| D | 81.8%Roosevelt1,153 | 17.9%Landon253 | 0.3%Lemke4 | 1,410 | ||
| D | 81.0%Roosevelt970 | 16.4%Hoover196 | 2.6%Thomas31 | 1,197 | ||
| D | 58.6%Smith699 | 41.4%Hoover494 | 0.0% | 1,193 | ||
| D | 82.7%Davis714 | 16.2%Coolidge140 | 1.0%La Follette9 | 863 | ||
| D | 80.2%Cox774 | 19.6%Harding189 | 0.2%Debs2 | 965 | ||
| D | 86.1%Wilson668 | 13.9%Hughes108 | 0.0% | 776 | ||
| D | 83.1%Wilson584 | 10.2%Taft72 | 6.7%Roosevelt47 | 703 | ||
| D | 82.4%Bryan561 | 17.2%Taft117 | 0.4%Debs3 | 681 | ||
| D | 84.5%Parker576 | 14.8%Roosevelt101 | 0.7%Debs5 | 682 | ||
| D | 59.5%Bryan843 | 40.5%McKinley574 | 0.0% | 1,417 | ||
| D | 49.6%Bryan991 | 49.0%McKinley979 | 1.4%Palmer28 | 1,998 | ||
| R | 48.9%Cleveland766 | 50.3%Harrison788 | 0.9%Weaver14 | 1,568 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −1.4% |
| 1896 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | +19.0% |
| 1904 | +69.6% |
| 1908 | +65.2% |
| 1912 | +72.8% |
| 1916 | +72.2% |
| 1920 | +60.6% |
| 1924 | +66.5% |
| 1928 | +17.2% |
| 1932 | +64.7% |
| 1936 | +63.8% |
| 1940 | +55.5% |
| 1944 | +42.8% |
| 1948 | +16.4% |
| 1952 | −18.9% |
| 1956 | −16.7% |
| 1960 | −8.2% |
| 1964 | −15.3% |
| 1968 | −6.2% |
| 1972 | −45.9% |
| 1976 | −5.3% |
| 1980 | −3.9% |
| 1984 | −14.1% |
| 1988 | −12.5% |
| 1992 | −1.3% |
| 1996 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | −4.6% |
| 2004 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | −2.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,672 |
| 2018 | 13,118 |
| 2020 | 13,388 |
| 2022 | 13,529 |
| 2024 | 14,004 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Prince Edward County, home to Longwood University, has shifted from reliably Republican territory to a near-tossup, with its mix of college-town voters and rural Southside demographics producing one of Virginia's more closely contested small counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 45.9 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.6 points.
A population of 21,996, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,315 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sumter County and Osceola County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Prince Edward County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Prince Edward County, Virginia voted Republican by 2.6 points (R+2.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,460 votes cast, 4,539 went Democratic and 4,782 went Republican.
When did Prince Edward County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Prince Edward County, Virginia voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Prince Edward County, Virginia?
Prince Edward County, Virginia has a population of 21,996 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Prince Edward County, Virginia?
Median household income in Prince Edward County, Virginia is $56,315 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Prince Edward County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Prince Edward County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.