Tazewell County, Virginia
AkashicTazewell County, VATrumpR+68.7
2024 precinct map of Tazewell CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Tazewell 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 | 83.9% | 16,711 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.2% | 3,030 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 40 |
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40 precincts · 19,906 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 | 15.2%Harris3,030 | 83.9%Trump16,711 | 0.2%Oliver40 | 19,906 | ||
| R | 15.9%Biden3,205 | 83.1%Trump16,731 | 0.8%Jorgensen159 | 20,134 | ||
| R | 15.6%Clinton2,895 | 81.7%Trump15,168 | 1.4%Johnson260 | 18,566 | ||
| R | 20.6%Obama3,661 | 78.1%Romney13,843 | 1.3%Johnson228 | 17,732 | ||
| R | 32.8%Obama5,596 | 65.7%McCain11,201 | 1.5%Nader264 | 17,061 | ||
| R | 41.1%Kerry7,184 | 57.4%Bush10,039 | 1.5%Badnarik257 | 17,480 | ||
| R | 44.2%Gore7,227 | 53.0%Bush8,655 | 1.0%Nader162 | 16,344 | ||
| D | 48.6%Clinton7,500 | 39.7%Dole6,131 | 10.1%Perot1,554 | 15,440 | ||
| D | 50.3%Clinton8,586 | 37.4%Bush6,375 | 11.0%Perot1,872 | 17,056 | ||
| D | 52.4%Dukakis8,098 | 46.4%Bush7,165 | 1.2%Fulani190 | 15,453 | ||
| R | 44.8%Mondale8,014 | 53.9%Reagan9,645 | 1.3%Larouche237 | 17,896 | ||
| R | 48.5%Carter7,003 | 48.7%Reagan7,021 | 2.8%Anderson401 | 14,425 | ||
| D | 56.3%Carter7,565 | 41.4%Ford5,565 | 2.3%Camejo309 | 13,439 | ||
| R | 46.7%McGovern988 | 50.4%Nixon1,067 | 2.9%Schmitz62 | 2,117 | ||
| D | 41.8%Humphrey4,734 | 39.1%Nixon4,434 | 19.1%Wallace2,170 | 11,338 | ||
| D | 52.9%Johnson1,131 | 46.9%Goldwater1,004 | 0.2%Hass5 | 2,140 | ||
| D | 58.3%Kennedy4,416 | 41.4%Nixon3,139 | 0.3%Byrd19 | 7,574 | ||
| R | 46.4%Stevenson3,495 | 52.6%Eisenhower3,960 | 1.1%Andrews80 | 7,535 | ||
| R | 43.7%Stevenson2,527 | 55.8%Eisenhower3,232 | 0.5%Hallinan30 | 5,789 | ||
| R | 48.0%Truman2,258 | 48.4%Dewey2,278 | 3.6%Thurmond170 | 4,706 | ||
| D | 55.2%Roosevelt2,832 | 44.3%Dewey2,271 | 0.5%Thomas25 | 5,128 | ||
| D | 56.8%Roosevelt3,108 | 43.1%Willkie2,356 | 0.1%Thomas8 | 5,472 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt2,992 | 39.7%Landon1,981 | 0.4%Lemke22 | 4,995 | ||
| D | 57.0%Roosevelt2,713 | 42.1%Hoover2,005 | 0.9%Thomas44 | 4,762 | ||
| R | 39.2%Smith1,979 | 60.8%Hoover3,072 | 0.0% | 5,051 | ||
| R | 46.9%Davis2,568 | 48.0%Coolidge2,631 | 5.1%La Follette278 | 5,477 | ||
| R | 42.3%Cox1,770 | 57.5%Harding2,408 | 0.2%Debs9 | 4,187 | ||
| R | 40.7%Wilson1,108 | 58.5%Hughes1,591 | 0.8%Benson21 | 2,720 | ||
| D | 39.8%Wilson979 | 23.8%Taft586 | 36.4%Roosevelt897 | 2,462 | ||
| R | 36.4%Bryan809 | 62.9%Taft1,398 | 0.8%Debs17 | 2,224 | ||
| R | 35.3%Parker803 | 64.3%Roosevelt1,462 | 0.4%Debs8 | 2,273 | ||
| R | 32.9%Bryan1,312 | 66.8%McKinley2,663 | 0.2%Woolley9 | 3,984 | ||
| R | 38.4%Bryan1,582 | 61.2%McKinley2,525 | 0.4%Palmer17 | 4,124 | ||
| R | 45.6%Cleveland1,573 | 51.7%Harrison1,784 | 2.8%Weaver96 | 3,453 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −6.1% |
| 1896 | −22.9% |
| 1900 | −33.9% |
| 1904 | −29.0% |
| 1908 | −26.5% |
| 1912 | +16.0% |
| 1916 | −17.8% |
| 1920 | −15.2% |
| 1924 | −1.2% |
| 1928 | −21.6% |
| 1932 | +14.9% |
| 1936 | +20.2% |
| 1940 | +13.7% |
| 1944 | +10.9% |
| 1948 | −0.4% |
| 1952 | −12.2% |
| 1956 | −6.2% |
| 1960 | +16.9% |
| 1964 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | −3.7% |
| 1976 | +14.9% |
| 1980 | −0.1% |
| 1984 | −9.1% |
| 1988 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | −8.7% |
| 2004 | −16.3% |
| 2008 | −32.9% |
| 2012 | −57.4% |
| 2016 | −66.1% |
| 2020 | −67.2% |
| 2024 | −68.7% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 28,378 |
| 2018 | 27,437 |
| 2020 | 28,367 |
| 2022 | 28,073 |
| 2024 | 28,262 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Tazewell County, anchored by the coalfield economy of Southwest Virginia, recorded an R+68.9 presidential margin in 2024—among the most lopsided results in the state and a signal of how sharply rural Appalachian voters have realigned over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.2 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 68.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.7 points.
A population of 39,624, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,313 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mercer County and Wise County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Tazewell County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Tazewell County, Virginia voted Republican by 68.7 points (R+68.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,906 votes cast, 3,030 went Democratic and 16,711 went Republican.
When did Tazewell County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Tazewell County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Tazewell County, Virginia?
Tazewell County, Virginia has a population of 39,624 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Tazewell County, Virginia?
Median household income in Tazewell County, Virginia is $47,313 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Tazewell County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Tazewell County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.