Roanoke County, Virginia
AkashicRoanoke County, VATrumpR+22.4
2024 precinct map of Roanoke CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Roanoke 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 | 60.4% | 34,453 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.0% | 21,693 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 297 |
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66 precincts · 57,048 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 | 38.0%Harris21,693 | 60.4%Trump34,453 | 0.5%Oliver297 | 57,048 | ||
| R | 38.1%Biden21,801 | 59.9%Trump34,268 | 1.6%Jorgensen910 | 57,184 | ||
| R | 33.4%Clinton17,200 | 61.0%Trump31,408 | 3.1%Johnson1,620 | 51,489 | ||
| R | 36.5%Obama18,711 | 61.7%Romney31,624 | 1.7%Johnson882 | 51,217 | ||
| R | 38.9%Obama19,812 | 60.0%McCain30,571 | 1.2%Nader592 | 50,975 | ||
| R | 34.2%Kerry16,082 | 65.1%Bush30,596 | 0.6%Badnarik295 | 46,973 | ||
| R | 37.7%Gore16,141 | 60.1%Bush25,740 | 1.6%Nader681 | 42,817 | ||
| R | 39.0%Clinton15,387 | 52.5%Dole20,700 | 7.4%Perot2,934 | 39,421 | ||
| R | 35.8%Clinton14,704 | 50.3%Bush20,667 | 13.3%Perot5,477 | 41,080 | ||
| R | 36.8%Dukakis12,938 | 62.6%Bush22,011 | 0.6%Fulani208 | 35,157 | ||
| R | 31.0%Mondale10,569 | 68.6%Reagan23,348 | 0.4%Larouche137 | 34,054 | ||
| R | 39.3%Carter12,114 | 55.8%Reagan17,182 | 4.9%Anderson1,518 | 30,814 | ||
| R | 48.7%Carter13,120 | 50.4%Ford13,587 | 0.9%Camejo241 | 26,948 | ||
| R | 30.4%McGovern471 | 68.2%Nixon1,055 | 1.4%Schmitz21 | 1,547 | ||
| R | 18.5%Humphrey3,902 | 58.9%Nixon12,439 | 22.6%Wallace4,783 | 21,124 | ||
| D | 59.9%Johnson675 | 39.8%Goldwater449 | 0.3%Hass3 | 1,127 | ||
| R | 32.4%Kennedy4,384 | 67.3%Nixon9,109 | 0.3%Byrd39 | 13,532 | ||
| R | 27.0%Stevenson2,899 | 69.8%Eisenhower7,509 | 3.2%Andrews345 | 10,753 | ||
| R | 30.8%Stevenson2,689 | 69.0%Eisenhower6,017 | 0.2%Hallinan20 | 8,726 | ||
| R | 38.6%Truman2,876 | 53.5%Dewey3,988 | 7.9%Thurmond591 | 7,455 | ||
| D | 51.7%Roosevelt3,380 | 48.1%Dewey3,146 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 6,536 | ||
| D | 60.1%Roosevelt3,539 | 39.1%Willkie2,302 | 0.8%Thomas47 | 5,888 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt3,422 | 37.9%Landon2,105 | 0.6%Lemke31 | 5,558 | ||
| D | 58.8%Roosevelt2,509 | 39.9%Hoover1,704 | 1.3%Thomas55 | 4,268 | ||
| R | 32.4%Smith1,284 | 67.6%Hoover2,675 | 0.0% | 3,959 | ||
| D | 57.0%Davis1,078 | 36.8%Coolidge695 | 6.2%La Follette117 | 1,890 | ||
| D | 56.4%Cox1,286 | 41.8%Harding955 | 1.8%Debs41 | 2,282 | ||
| D | 63.2%Wilson850 | 34.2%Hughes460 | 2.5%Benson34 | 1,344 | ||
| D | 68.3%Wilson696 | 10.6%Taft108 | 21.1%Roosevelt215 | 1,019 | ||
| D | 61.7%Bryan732 | 35.9%Taft426 | 2.4%Debs29 | 1,187 | ||
| D | 57.0%Parker630 | 38.6%Roosevelt427 | 4.4%Debs49 | 1,106 | ||
| R | 43.0%Bryan942 | 54.2%McKinley1,188 | 2.9%Woolley63 | 2,193 | ||
| R | 42.1%Bryan1,116 | 56.0%McKinley1,484 | 1.8%Palmer48 | 2,648 | ||
| D | 52.1%Cleveland1,527 | 44.0%Harrison1,290 | 3.9%Weaver113 | 2,930 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +8.1% |
| 1896 | −13.9% |
| 1900 | −11.2% |
| 1904 | +18.4% |
| 1908 | +25.8% |
| 1912 | +57.7% |
| 1916 | +29.0% |
| 1920 | +14.5% |
| 1924 | +20.3% |
| 1928 | −35.1% |
| 1932 | +18.9% |
| 1936 | +23.7% |
| 1940 | +21.0% |
| 1944 | +3.6% |
| 1948 | −14.9% |
| 1952 | −38.1% |
| 1956 | −42.9% |
| 1960 | −34.9% |
| 1964 | +20.1% |
| 1968 | −40.4% |
| 1972 | −37.8% |
| 1976 | −1.7% |
| 1980 | −16.4% |
| 1984 | −37.5% |
| 1988 | −25.8% |
| 1992 | −14.5% |
| 1996 | −13.5% |
| 2000 | −22.4% |
| 2004 | −30.9% |
| 2008 | −21.1% |
| 2012 | −25.2% |
| 2016 | −27.6% |
| 2020 | −21.8% |
| 2024 | −22.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 69,014 |
| 2018 | 69,215 |
| 2020 | 72,199 |
| 2022 | 73,216 |
| 2024 | 75,442 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Roanoke County surrounds but does not include Roanoke City, a split that shapes its demographic profile toward suburban and exurban voters who have backed Republican presidential candidates by consistent double-digit margins for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 57.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 42.9 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.4 points.
A population of 97,023, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,709 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of New Kent County and Boone County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Roanoke County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Roanoke County, Virginia voted Republican by 22.4 points (R+22.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 57,048 votes cast, 21,693 went Democratic and 34,453 went Republican.
When did Roanoke County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Roanoke County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Roanoke County, Virginia?
Roanoke County, Virginia has a population of 97,023 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Roanoke County, Virginia?
Median household income in Roanoke County, Virginia is $83,709 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Roanoke County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Roanoke County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.