Rappahannock County, Virginia
AkashicRappahannock County, VATrumpR+17.8
2024 precinct map of Rappahannock CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rappahannock 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 | 58.1% | 2,943 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.3% | 2,041 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 29 |
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12 precincts · 5,065 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 | 40.3%Harris2,041 | 58.1%Trump2,943 | 0.6%Oliver29 | 5,065 | ||
| R | 42.1%Biden2,096 | 56.5%Trump2,812 | 1.1%Jorgensen56 | 4,978 | ||
| R | 39.0%Clinton1,747 | 56.6%Trump2,539 | 2.1%Johnson93 | 4,483 | ||
| R | 45.4%Obama1,980 | 53.0%Romney2,311 | 1.5%Johnson66 | 4,357 | ||
| R | 47.8%Obama2,105 | 50.6%McCain2,227 | 1.7%Nader73 | 4,405 | ||
| R | 45.4%Kerry1,837 | 53.6%Bush2,172 | 1.0%Badnarik41 | 4,050 | ||
| R | 41.6%Gore1,462 | 52.7%Bush1,850 | 4.6%Nader161 | 3,513 | ||
| R | 44.2%Clinton1,405 | 47.3%Dole1,505 | 6.7%Perot213 | 3,181 | ||
| R | 40.0%Clinton1,273 | 44.3%Bush1,410 | 15.3%Perot487 | 3,181 | ||
| R | 37.3%Dukakis1,003 | 61.7%Bush1,657 | 1.0%Fulani26 | 2,686 | ||
| R | 36.9%Mondale999 | 62.7%Reagan1,696 | 0.4%Larouche12 | 2,707 | ||
| R | 44.6%Carter1,055 | 49.8%Reagan1,179 | 5.6%Anderson133 | 2,367 | ||
| D | 54.1%Carter1,071 | 44.5%Ford881 | 1.5%Camejo29 | 1,981 | ||
| R | 26.1%McGovern7,266 | 72.3%Nixon20,149 | 1.7%Schmitz469 | 27,884 | ||
| R | 28.9%Humphrey394 | 43.6%Nixon594 | 27.5%Wallace375 | 1,363 | ||
| D | 62.6%Johnson5,611 | 37.3%Goldwater3,343 | 0.1%Hass9 | 8,963 | ||
| D | 55.8%Kennedy544 | 43.7%Nixon426 | 0.5%Byrd5 | 975 | ||
| D | 48.7%Stevenson523 | 47.8%Eisenhower514 | 3.5%Andrews38 | 1,075 | ||
| R | 45.5%Stevenson518 | 54.3%Eisenhower619 | 0.2%Hallinan2 | 1,139 | ||
| D | 59.7%Truman617 | 30.1%Dewey311 | 10.3%Thurmond106 | 1,034 | ||
| D | 62.4%Roosevelt497 | 37.3%Dewey297 | 0.4%Thomas3 | 797 | ||
| D | 72.1%Roosevelt588 | 27.6%Willkie225 | 0.4%Thomas3 | 816 | ||
| D | 73.9%Roosevelt686 | 26.0%Landon241 | 0.1%Lemke1 | 928 | ||
| D | 81.9%Roosevelt590 | 17.2%Hoover124 | 0.8%Thomas6 | 720 | ||
| D | 60.9%Smith513 | 39.1%Hoover329 | 0.0% | 842 | ||
| D | 78.2%Davis395 | 17.6%Coolidge89 | 4.2%La Follette21 | 505 | ||
| D | 66.3%Cox418 | 33.3%Harding210 | 0.3%Debs2 | 630 | ||
| D | 81.5%Wilson401 | 17.1%Hughes84 | 1.4%Benson7 | 492 | ||
| D | 75.1%Wilson356 | 19.8%Taft94 | 5.1%Roosevelt24 | 474 | ||
| D | 73.0%Bryan433 | 26.6%Taft158 | 0.3%Debs2 | 593 | ||
| D | 72.1%Parker400 | 27.2%Roosevelt151 | 0.7%Debs4 | 555 | ||
| D | 61.3%Bryan813 | 38.2%McKinley507 | 0.5%Woolley7 | 1,327 | ||
| D | 65.1%Bryan1,076 | 34.4%McKinley569 | 0.5%Palmer9 | 1,654 | ||
| D | 71.9%Cleveland1,056 | 26.2%Harrison384 | 1.9%Weaver28 | 1,468 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +45.8% |
| 1896 | +30.7% |
| 1900 | +23.1% |
| 1904 | +44.9% |
| 1908 | +46.4% |
| 1912 | +55.3% |
| 1916 | +64.4% |
| 1920 | +33.0% |
| 1924 | +60.6% |
| 1928 | +21.9% |
| 1932 | +64.7% |
| 1936 | +48.0% |
| 1940 | +44.5% |
| 1944 | +25.1% |
| 1948 | +29.6% |
| 1952 | −8.9% |
| 1956 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | +12.1% |
| 1964 | +25.3% |
| 1968 | −14.7% |
| 1972 | −46.2% |
| 1976 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | −5.2% |
| 1984 | −25.7% |
| 1988 | −24.3% |
| 1992 | −4.3% |
| 1996 | −3.1% |
| 2000 | −11.0% |
| 2004 | −8.3% |
| 2008 | −2.8% |
| 2012 | −7.6% |
| 2016 | −17.7% |
| 2020 | −14.4% |
| 2024 | −17.8% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,819 |
| 2018 | 5,849 |
| 2020 | 6,078 |
| 2022 | 6,219 |
| 2024 | 6,380 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Rappahannock sits entirely within Virginia's Blue Ridge foothills, with over half its land under conservation easement. Its small, affluent rural electorate has delivered Republican presidential margins in the mid-to-high teens across recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 64.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 46.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.8 points.
A population of 7,427, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,380 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lee County and Pike County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rappahannock County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rappahannock County, Virginia voted Republican by 17.8 points (R+17.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,065 votes cast, 2,041 went Democratic and 2,943 went Republican.
When did Rappahannock County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rappahannock County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Rappahannock County, Virginia?
Rappahannock County, Virginia has a population of 7,427 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rappahannock County, Virginia?
Median household income in Rappahannock County, Virginia is $83,380 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Rappahannock County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rappahannock County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.