Spotsylvania County, Virginia
AkashicSpotsylvania County, VATrumpR+8.5
2024 precinct map of Spotsylvania CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Spotsylvania 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 | 53.5% | 42,531 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 45.0% | 35,747 |
| Jill SteinOther | 0.5% | 372 |
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60 precincts · 79,514 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 | 45.0%Harris35,747 | 53.5%Trump42,531 | 0.5%Stein372 | 79,514 | ||
| R | 45.6%Biden34,307 | 52.3%Trump39,411 | 1.7%Jorgensen1,301 | 75,317 | ||
| R | 38.7%Clinton24,207 | 55.4%Trump34,623 | 3.1%Johnson1,910 | 62,549 | ||
| R | 43.4%Obama25,165 | 54.9%Romney31,844 | 1.7%Johnson965 | 57,974 | ||
| R | 46.0%Obama24,897 | 52.9%McCain28,610 | 1.0%Nader562 | 54,069 | ||
| R | 36.6%Kerry16,623 | 62.8%Bush28,527 | 0.6%Badnarik295 | 45,445 | ||
| R | 38.4%Gore13,455 | 59.2%Bush20,739 | 1.7%Nader586 | 35,021 | ||
| R | 39.5%Clinton10,342 | 52.6%Dole13,786 | 7.1%Perot1,860 | 26,197 | ||
| R | 33.9%Clinton8,133 | 49.3%Bush11,829 | 16.3%Perot3,918 | 24,014 | ||
| R | 33.1%Dukakis5,486 | 66.2%Bush10,978 | 0.8%Fulani129 | 16,593 | ||
| R | 32.6%Mondale4,012 | 66.7%Reagan8,207 | 0.6%Larouche78 | 12,297 | ||
| R | 40.4%Carter4,039 | 53.8%Reagan5,385 | 5.8%Anderson581 | 10,005 | ||
| D | 55.7%Carter4,210 | 42.5%Ford3,210 | 1.9%Camejo140 | 7,560 | ||
| R | 25.7%McGovern2,280 | 72.3%Nixon6,409 | 2.0%Schmitz179 | 8,868 | ||
| R | 33.4%Humphrey1,647 | 34.0%Nixon1,675 | 32.6%Wallace1,604 | 4,926 | ||
| D | 51.7%Johnson4,113 | 48.2%Goldwater3,830 | 0.1%Hass9 | 7,952 | ||
| D | 52.9%Kennedy1,482 | 46.0%Nixon1,288 | 1.0%Byrd29 | 2,799 | ||
| R | 41.5%Stevenson993 | 51.9%Eisenhower1,244 | 6.6%Andrews158 | 2,395 | ||
| D | 49.8%Stevenson1,194 | 49.0%Eisenhower1,174 | 1.2%Hallinan29 | 2,397 | ||
| D | 54.2%Truman818 | 34.2%Dewey517 | 11.6%Thurmond175 | 1,510 | ||
| D | 59.5%Roosevelt744 | 40.3%Dewey504 | 0.2%Thomas3 | 1,251 | ||
| D | 68.0%Roosevelt785 | 31.6%Willkie365 | 0.3%Thomas4 | 1,154 | ||
| D | 64.6%Roosevelt836 | 35.0%Landon453 | 0.4%Lemke5 | 1,294 | ||
| D | 68.4%Roosevelt784 | 30.2%Hoover346 | 1.5%Thomas17 | 1,147 | ||
| R | 40.2%Smith439 | 59.8%Hoover654 | 0.0% | 1,093 | ||
| D | 60.9%Davis448 | 34.6%Coolidge255 | 4.5%La Follette33 | 736 | ||
| D | 52.8%Cox440 | 45.6%Harding380 | 1.7%Debs14 | 834 | ||
| D | 61.3%Wilson398 | 38.4%Hughes249 | 0.3%Benson2 | 649 | ||
| D | 63.2%Wilson390 | 9.4%Taft58 | 27.4%Roosevelt169 | 617 | ||
| D | 53.9%Bryan346 | 43.9%Taft282 | 2.2%Debs14 | 642 | ||
| D | 56.8%Parker330 | 40.8%Roosevelt237 | 2.4%Debs14 | 581 | ||
| R | 48.5%Bryan774 | 51.2%McKinley817 | 0.3%Woolley5 | 1,596 | ||
| R | 49.0%Bryan877 | 50.5%McKinley903 | 0.4%Palmer8 | 1,788 | ||
| D | 53.3%Cleveland849 | 42.6%Harrison679 | 4.1%Weaver65 | 1,593 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +10.7% |
| 1896 | −1.5% |
| 1900 | −2.7% |
| 1904 | +16.0% |
| 1908 | +10.0% |
| 1912 | +53.8% |
| 1916 | +23.0% |
| 1920 | +7.2% |
| 1924 | +26.2% |
| 1928 | −19.7% |
| 1932 | +38.2% |
| 1936 | +29.6% |
| 1940 | +36.4% |
| 1944 | +19.2% |
| 1948 | +19.9% |
| 1952 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | −0.6% |
| 1972 | −46.6% |
| 1976 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | −13.5% |
| 1984 | −34.1% |
| 1988 | −33.1% |
| 1992 | −15.4% |
| 1996 | −13.1% |
| 2000 | −20.8% |
| 2004 | −26.2% |
| 2008 | −6.9% |
| 2012 | −11.5% |
| 2016 | −16.7% |
| 2020 | −6.8% |
| 2024 | −8.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 88,672 |
| 2018 | 90,944 |
| 2020 | 99,199 |
| 2022 | 104,996 |
| 2024 | 110,817 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Spotsylvania sits along the Interstate 95 corridor south of Fredericksburg, where rapid population growth driven by D.C.-area transplants has gradually compressed what were once double-digit Republican margins in presidential races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 46.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.5 points.
A population of 146,603, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $112,738 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fluvanna County and Alamance County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Spotsylvania County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Spotsylvania County, Virginia voted Republican by 8.5 points (R+8.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 79,514 votes cast, 35,747 went Democratic and 42,531 went Republican.
When did Spotsylvania County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Spotsylvania County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Spotsylvania County, Virginia?
Spotsylvania County, Virginia has a population of 146,603 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Spotsylvania County, Virginia?
Median household income in Spotsylvania County, Virginia is $112,738 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Spotsylvania County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Spotsylvania County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.