Rockbridge County, Virginia
AkashicRockbridge County, VATrumpR+33.6
2024 precinct map of Rockbridge CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rockbridge 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 | 66.0% | 8,468 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.4% | 4,160 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 61 |
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34 precincts · 12,828 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 | 32.4%Harris4,160 | 66.0%Trump8,468 | 0.5%Oliver61 | 12,828 | ||
| R | 33.0%Biden4,086 | 65.4%Trump8,088 | 1.3%Jorgensen165 | 12,373 | ||
| R | 32.5%Clinton3,508 | 61.9%Trump6,680 | 2.5%Johnson271 | 10,795 | ||
| R | 40.2%Obama4,088 | 58.0%Romney5,898 | 1.9%Johnson191 | 10,177 | ||
| R | 42.6%Obama4,347 | 56.2%McCain5,732 | 1.1%Nader116 | 10,195 | ||
| R | 39.5%Kerry3,627 | 58.9%Bush5,412 | 1.5%Badnarik142 | 9,181 | ||
| R | 37.7%Gore2,953 | 57.8%Bush4,522 | 3.2%Nader248 | 7,827 | ||
| R | 42.8%Clinton3,116 | 45.0%Dole3,274 | 10.4%Perot760 | 7,279 | ||
| R | 38.8%Clinton2,908 | 43.0%Bush3,228 | 16.7%Perot1,254 | 7,503 | ||
| R | 39.8%Dukakis2,412 | 58.4%Bush3,541 | 1.8%Fulani109 | 6,062 | ||
| R | 33.9%Mondale2,098 | 65.7%Reagan4,067 | 0.5%Larouche29 | 6,194 | ||
| R | 43.6%Carter2,475 | 49.0%Reagan2,784 | 7.4%Anderson418 | 5,677 | ||
| D | 51.1%Carter2,525 | 43.7%Ford2,157 | 5.2%Camejo258 | 4,940 | ||
| R | 21.6%McGovern435 | 77.6%Nixon1,565 | 0.9%Schmitz18 | 2,018 | ||
| R | 21.1%Humphrey845 | 56.8%Nixon2,280 | 22.1%Wallace889 | 4,014 | ||
| R | 41.3%Johnson636 | 58.5%Goldwater901 | 0.2%Hass3 | 1,540 | ||
| R | 39.2%Kennedy1,405 | 60.5%Nixon2,170 | 0.3%Byrd10 | 3,585 | ||
| R | 30.4%Stevenson1,039 | 66.5%Eisenhower2,273 | 3.1%Andrews106 | 3,418 | ||
| R | 33.7%Stevenson1,059 | 65.9%Eisenhower2,068 | 0.4%Hallinan11 | 3,138 | ||
| R | 43.5%Truman994 | 46.5%Dewey1,062 | 10.0%Thurmond228 | 2,284 | ||
| D | 62.8%Roosevelt1,638 | 36.8%Dewey961 | 0.3%Thomas9 | 2,608 | ||
| D | 63.8%Roosevelt1,618 | 35.6%Willkie902 | 0.6%Thomas15 | 2,535 | ||
| D | 65.0%Roosevelt1,635 | 34.5%Landon868 | 0.5%Lemke13 | 2,516 | ||
| D | 67.4%Roosevelt1,764 | 31.0%Hoover811 | 1.7%Thomas44 | 2,619 | ||
| D | 52.1%Smith1,311 | 47.9%Hoover1,206 | 0.0% | 2,517 | ||
| D | 65.4%Davis1,394 | 31.9%Coolidge680 | 2.7%La Follette58 | 2,132 | ||
| D | 56.1%Cox1,365 | 43.3%Harding1,054 | 0.5%Debs13 | 2,432 | ||
| D | 63.2%Wilson1,049 | 36.2%Hughes601 | 0.7%Benson11 | 1,661 | ||
| D | 58.8%Wilson949 | 26.8%Taft433 | 14.4%Roosevelt233 | 1,615 | ||
| D | 54.8%Bryan1,000 | 44.4%Taft810 | 0.8%Debs14 | 1,824 | ||
| D | 51.6%Parker996 | 47.2%Roosevelt911 | 1.2%Debs24 | 1,931 | ||
| R | 42.5%Bryan1,658 | 56.9%McKinley2,223 | 0.6%Woolley24 | 3,905 | ||
| R | 40.4%Bryan1,634 | 56.6%McKinley2,290 | 3.0%Palmer120 | 4,044 | ||
| D | 57.2%Cleveland2,210 | 40.8%Harrison1,576 | 2.0%Weaver78 | 3,864 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +16.4% |
| 1896 | −16.2% |
| 1900 | −14.5% |
| 1904 | +4.4% |
| 1908 | +10.4% |
| 1912 | +32.0% |
| 1916 | +27.0% |
| 1920 | +12.8% |
| 1924 | +33.5% |
| 1928 | +4.2% |
| 1932 | +36.4% |
| 1936 | +30.5% |
| 1940 | +28.2% |
| 1944 | +26.0% |
| 1948 | −3.0% |
| 1952 | −32.2% |
| 1956 | −36.1% |
| 1960 | −21.3% |
| 1964 | −17.2% |
| 1968 | −35.7% |
| 1972 | −56.0% |
| 1976 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | −5.4% |
| 1984 | −31.8% |
| 1988 | −18.6% |
| 1992 | −4.3% |
| 1996 | −2.2% |
| 2000 | −20.0% |
| 2004 | −19.4% |
| 2008 | −13.6% |
| 2012 | −17.8% |
| 2016 | −29.4% |
| 2020 | −32.3% |
| 2024 | −33.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,603 |
| 2018 | 14,642 |
| 2020 | 15,705 |
| 2022 | 16,179 |
| 2024 | 16,991 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Rockbridge delivers some of Virginia's most lopsided presidential margins, with a largely rural, low-density population anchored by small towns like Lexington that house Washington and Lee University and VMI.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 56.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.6 points.
A population of 22,531, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,469 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McKean County and Highland County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rockbridge County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rockbridge County, Virginia voted Republican by 33.6 points (R+33.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,828 votes cast, 4,160 went Democratic and 8,468 went Republican.
When did Rockbridge County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rockbridge County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Rockbridge County, Virginia?
Rockbridge County, Virginia has a population of 22,531 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rockbridge County, Virginia?
Median household income in Rockbridge County, Virginia is $65,469 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Rockbridge County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rockbridge County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.