Stafford County, Virginia
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2024 precinct map of Stafford CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Stafford 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 49.4% | 41,252 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 48.6% | 40,590 |
| Jill SteinOther | 0.7% | 570 |
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64 precincts · 83,539 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.4%Harris41,252 | 48.6%Trump40,590 | 0.7%Stein570 | 83,539 | ||
| D | 50.5%Biden40,245 | 47.3%Trump37,636 | 1.7%Jorgensen1,376 | 79,625 | ||
| R | 42.3%Clinton27,908 | 51.4%Trump33,868 | 3.2%Johnson2,140 | 65,934 | ||
| R | 44.9%Obama27,182 | 53.6%Romney32,480 | 1.5%Johnson921 | 60,583 | ||
| R | 46.4%Obama25,716 | 52.7%McCain29,221 | 0.9%Nader518 | 55,455 | ||
| R | 37.4%Kerry17,208 | 62.0%Bush28,500 | 0.6%Badnarik278 | 45,986 | ||
| R | 36.8%Gore12,596 | 60.5%Bush20,731 | 1.9%Nader657 | 34,246 | ||
| R | 38.0%Clinton9,902 | 54.0%Dole14,098 | 7.1%Perot1,856 | 26,089 | ||
| R | 31.0%Clinton7,718 | 50.4%Bush12,528 | 18.0%Perot4,481 | 24,871 | ||
| R | 30.4%Dukakis5,380 | 69.1%Bush12,234 | 0.6%Fulani98 | 17,712 | ||
| R | 30.0%Mondale4,429 | 69.6%Reagan10,293 | 0.4%Larouche60 | 14,782 | ||
| R | 34.9%Carter4,211 | 58.8%Reagan7,106 | 6.3%Anderson758 | 12,075 | ||
| D | 51.6%Carter4,900 | 46.8%Ford4,451 | 1.6%Camejo151 | 9,502 | ||
| R | 31.2%McGovern1,498 | 67.1%Nixon3,225 | 1.7%Schmitz84 | 4,807 | ||
| R | 26.2%Humphrey1,698 | 39.7%Nixon2,572 | 34.1%Wallace2,212 | 6,482 | ||
| D | 62.7%Johnson2,566 | 37.2%Goldwater1,520 | 0.1%Hass4 | 4,090 | ||
| D | 50.4%Kennedy1,494 | 48.8%Nixon1,447 | 0.8%Byrd24 | 2,965 | ||
| R | 36.9%Stevenson978 | 58.9%Eisenhower1,563 | 4.2%Andrews111 | 2,652 | ||
| R | 43.0%Stevenson1,077 | 56.3%Eisenhower1,411 | 0.6%Hallinan16 | 2,504 | ||
| R | 44.8%Truman708 | 46.4%Dewey732 | 8.8%Thurmond139 | 1,579 | ||
| R | 49.2%Roosevelt698 | 50.4%Dewey714 | 0.4%Thomas6 | 1,418 | ||
| D | 63.3%Roosevelt803 | 36.5%Willkie463 | 0.2%Thomas3 | 1,269 | ||
| D | 52.1%Roosevelt651 | 47.7%Landon596 | 0.2%Lemke3 | 1,250 | ||
| D | 61.4%Roosevelt731 | 38.1%Hoover454 | 0.5%Thomas6 | 1,191 | ||
| R | 35.6%Smith441 | 64.4%Hoover797 | 0.0% | 1,238 | ||
| D | 48.4%Davis450 | 46.6%Coolidge433 | 5.0%La Follette46 | 929 | ||
| R | 43.3%Cox459 | 56.5%Harding599 | 0.2%Debs2 | 1,060 | ||
| D | 51.2%Wilson444 | 48.6%Hughes422 | 0.2%Benson2 | 868 | ||
| D | 51.6%Wilson347 | 21.0%Taft141 | 27.5%Roosevelt185 | 673 | ||
| R | 45.9%Bryan406 | 53.6%Taft474 | 0.5%Debs4 | 884 | ||
| R | 43.6%Parker301 | 55.6%Roosevelt384 | 0.9%Debs6 | 691 | ||
| R | 42.7%Bryan648 | 57.2%McKinley867 | 0.1%Woolley1 | 1,516 | ||
| R | 36.6%Bryan629 | 63.1%McKinley1,084 | 0.3%Palmer6 | 1,719 | ||
| D | 56.4%Cleveland742 | 42.4%Harrison558 | 1.2%Weaver16 | 1,316 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +14.0% |
| 1896 | −26.5% |
| 1900 | −14.4% |
| 1904 | −12.0% |
| 1908 | −7.7% |
| 1912 | +30.6% |
| 1916 | +2.5% |
| 1920 | −13.2% |
| 1924 | +1.8% |
| 1928 | −28.8% |
| 1932 | +23.3% |
| 1936 | +4.4% |
| 1940 | +26.8% |
| 1944 | −1.1% |
| 1948 | −1.5% |
| 1952 | −13.3% |
| 1956 | −22.1% |
| 1960 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | +25.6% |
| 1968 | −13.5% |
| 1972 | −35.9% |
| 1976 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | −24.0% |
| 1984 | −39.7% |
| 1988 | −38.7% |
| 1992 | −19.3% |
| 1996 | −16.1% |
| 2000 | −23.8% |
| 2004 | −24.6% |
| 2008 | −6.3% |
| 2012 | −8.7% |
| 2016 | −9.0% |
| 2020 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | +0.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 90,512 |
| 2018 | 95,708 |
| 2020 | 105,714 |
| 2022 | 110,935 |
| 2024 | 118,433 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Stafford sits along the I-95 corridor south of Washington, drawing a fast-growing mix of federal workers and military families whose shifting composition has turned a once reliably red county into a genuine toss-up.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 39.7 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.8 points.
A population of 163,466, a 52% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $137,807 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of New Hanover County and Talbot County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Stafford County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Stafford County, Virginia voted Democratic by 0.8 points (D+0.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 83,539 votes cast, 41,252 went Democratic and 40,590 went Republican.
When did Stafford County, Virginia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Stafford County, Virginia voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Stafford County, Virginia?
Stafford County, Virginia has a population of 163,466 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Stafford County, Virginia?
Median household income in Stafford County, Virginia is $137,807 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Stafford County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Stafford County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.