Akashic

county

Washington County, VA

Office (updates table and map)

President margin by year

Place winner margin

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

2024

Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

American22.9%8.4%5.3%

English16.0%12.0%9.5%

German7.9%10.1%12.5%

Irish7.9%9.1%9.4%

Scottish2.5%1.9%1.3%

Scotch-Irish2.4%——

Italian1.7%3.9%4.8%

French0.9%1.3%1.6%

Mexican1.0%2.4%11.3%

Puerto Rican0.3%1.4%1.8%

African American†1.7%15.6%9.9%

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	Washington County	Virginia	United States
Median age	46.9	39.3	39.1
Age 18–24	7.9%	9.2%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	24.8%	16.7%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Washington County	Virginia	United States
Median household income	$64,552	$93,170	$84,427
Poverty rate	11.1%	10.0%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	26.7%	42.3%	35.6%

Languages at home

Measure	Washington County	Virginia	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	3.2%	17.5%	22.3%
Spanish	1.8%	7.9%	13.6%

Religious landscape

Measure	Washington County	Virginia	United States
Catholic	1.6%	10.2%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	40.1%	19.9%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	45.3%	54.3%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	10.7%	8.4%	5.2%

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.

President results by year

2024 turnout 67.0% of 44,224 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic22.9%6,772TrumpRepublican76.1%22,455OtherAll other candidates0.4%106

R+53.1

Lead: 15,683
Total: 29,518
vs nation: R+51.7
Turnout: 67.0%

BidenDemocratic23.1%6,617TrumpRepublican75.6%21,679JorgensenLibertarian1.1%304

R+52.5

Lead: 15,062
Total: 28,685
vs nation: R+57.0
Turnout: 65.7%

ClintonDemocratic21.5%5,553TrumpRepublican74.8%19,320JohnsonLibertarian2.1%537

R+53.3

Lead: 13,767
Total: 25,846
vs nation: R+55.4
Turnout: 59.3%

ObamaDemocratic27.6%7,076RomneyRepublican70.8%18,141OtherAll other candidates1.6%415

R+43.2

Lead: 11,065
Total: 25,632
vs nation: R+47.0
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic32.9%8,063McCainRepublican65.6%16,077OtherAll other candidates1.5%360

R+32.7

Lead: 8,014
Total: 24,500
vs nation: R+40.0
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic32.6%7,339BushRepublican65.5%14,749OtherAll other candidates1.9%426

R+32.9

Lead: 7,410
Total: 22,514
vs nation: R+30.5
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic37.3%7,549BushRepublican59.7%12,064NaderGreen1.4%288

R+22.3

Lead: 4,515
Total: 20,222
vs nation: R+22.8
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic38.2%6,939DoleRepublican50.1%9,098PerotReform9.1%1,654

R+11.9

Lead: 2,159
Total: 18,169
vs nation: R+20.4
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+53.1MIT Election Lab
Population: 53,9262024 5-year
Median household income: $64,5522024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 94.1%2024 5-year
Black: 1.8%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 1.9%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+34.1 in 1912MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+53.3 in 2016MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Carter County, TN · twin score 93.4

Participation

Midterm durability

Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.

2024 total turnout: 67.0%29,637 participants ÷ 44,224 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +24.8 ptsPresidential-dependent
Drop-off versus state: +1.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026 scenario: 42.3%–48.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2016 · Presidential	25,994	43,831	59.3%	A/A
2018 · Midterm	20,668	43,954	47.0%	A/A
2020 · Presidential	28,850	43,899	65.7%	A/A
2022 · Midterm	18,167	44,348	41.0%	A/A
2024 · Presidential	29,637	44,224	67.0%	A/A

Sources and methods

2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.

Precinct data

Results by precinct

38 precincts · 29,518 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Washington County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -501 - RHEA VALLEY501 - RHEA VALLEY	506	2,208	23	2,737	18.5%	80.7%	R+62.2
Precinct -101 - EAST ABINGDON101 - EAST ABINGDON	840	1,646	23	2,509	33.5%	65.6%	R+32.1
Precinct -302 - SOUTH ABINGDON302 - SOUTH ABINGDON	849	1,548	39	2,436	34.9%	63.5%	R+28.7
Precinct -301 - WATAUGA301 - WATAUGA	601	1,797	37	2,435	24.7%	73.8%	R+49.1
Precinct -601 - BURSON PLACE601 - BURSON PLACE	317	1,907	16	2,240	14.2%	85.1%	R+71.0
Precinct -402 - MEADOWVIEW402 - MEADOWVIEW	424	1,659	21	2,104	20.2%	78.8%	R+58.7
Precinct -703 - JOHN BATTLE703 - JOHN BATTLE	400	1,436	16	1,852	21.6%	77.5%	R+55.9
Precinct -701 - HIGH POINT701 - HIGH POINT	355	1,391	16	1,762	20.1%	78.9%	R+58.8
Precinct -401 - GLADE SPRING401 - GLADE SPRING	333	1,315	14	1,662	20.0%	79.1%	R+59.1
Precinct -202 - GREENDALE202 - GREENDALE	261	1,280	13	1,554	16.8%	82.4%	R+65.6
Precinct -603 - VALLEY INSTITUTE603 - VALLEY INSTITUTE	276	1,253	5	1,534	18.0%	81.7%	R+63.7
Precinct -102 - WEST ABINGDON102 - WEST ABINGDON	547	925	18	1,490	36.7%	62.1%	R+25.4
Precinct -204 - WOODLAND HILLS204 - WOODLAND HILLS	323	1,031	14	1,368	23.6%	75.4%	R+51.8
Precinct -502 - DAMASCUS502 - DAMASCUS	315	884	15	1,214	25.9%	72.8%	R+46.9
Precinct -201 - CLINCHBURG201 - CLINCHBURG	135	692	4	831	16.2%	83.3%	R+67.0
Precinct -702 - WALLACE702 - WALLACE	125	501	2	628	19.9%	79.8%	R+59.9
Precinct -203 - HAYTERS GAP203 - HAYTERS GAP	80	455	6	541	14.8%	84.1%	R+69.3
Precinct -602 - MENDOTA602 - MENDOTA	46	364	8	418	11.0%	87.1%	R+76.1
Precinct -504 - GREEN COVE504 - GREEN COVE	39	163	1	203	19.2%	80.3%	R+61.1
Burson Place51191000601	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Clinchburg51191000201	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Damascus51191000502	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
East Abingdon51191000101	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Glade Spring51191000401	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Green Cove51191000504	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Greendale51191000202	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Hayters Gap51191000203	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
High Point51191000701	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
John Battle51191000703	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Meadowview51191000402	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Mendota51191000602	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Rhea Valley51191000501	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
South Abingdon51191000302	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Valley Institute51191000603	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Wallace51191000702	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Watauga51191000301	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
West Abingdon51191000102	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Woodland Hills51191000204	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+21.2%
1896	−5.8%
1900	−4.3%
1904	−16.4%
1908	−5.5%
1912	+34.1%
1916	+4.1%
1920	−8.5%
1924	+3.9%
1928	−12.8%
1932	+21.8%
1936	+11.8%
1940	+9.2%
1944	+1.0%
1948	−8.1%
1952	−15.6%
1956	−13.4%
1960	−7.7%
1964	+30.3%
1968	−26.3%
1972	−38.0%
1976	−2.3%
1980	−12.9%
1984	−36.8%
1988	−29.0%
1992	−9.9%
1996	−11.9%
2000	−22.3%
2004	−32.9%
2008	−32.7%
2012	−43.2%
2016	−53.3%
2020	−52.5%
2024	−53.1%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	22.9%Harris6,772	76.1%Trump22,455	0.3%Oliver90 +4	R+53.1	R+0.6	R+51.7	29,518
All 7 candidates in 2024 · 5 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican76.1%22,455 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic22.9%6,772 OtherAll other candidates0.4%106 Chase OliverLibertarian0.3%90 Jill SteinIndependent0.2%45 Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.1%30 Cornel R WestIndependent0.1%20
2020	R	23.1%Biden6,617	75.6%Trump21,679	1.1%Jorgensen304	R+52.5	D+0.8	R+57.0	28,685
2016	R	21.5%Clinton5,553	74.8%Trump19,320	2.1%Johnson537	R+53.3	R+10.1	R+55.4	25,846
2012	R	27.6%Obama7,076	70.8%Romney18,141	1.6%	R+43.2	R+10.5	R+47.0	25,632
2008	R	32.9%Obama8,063	65.6%McCain16,077	1.5%	R+32.7	D+0.2	R+40.0	24,500
2004	R	32.6%Kerry7,339	65.5%Bush14,749	1.9%	R+32.9	R+10.6	R+30.5	22,514
2000	R	37.3%Gore7,549	59.7%Bush12,064	1.4%Nader288	R+22.3	R+10.4	R+22.8	20,222
1996	R	38.2%Clinton6,939	50.1%Dole9,098	9.1%Perot1,654	R+11.9	R+2.0	R+20.4	18,169
1992	R	38.3%Clinton7,269	48.2%Bush9,150	12.0%Perot2,288	R+9.9	D+19.1	R+15.5	18,995
1988	R	34.4%Dukakis5,819	63.4%Bush10,722	2.1%	R+29.0	D+7.8	R+21.3	16,899
1984	R	31.3%Mondale5,573	68.1%Reagan12,132	0.7%	R+36.8	R+23.9	R+18.6	17,826
1980	R	41.0%Carter6,390	53.9%Reagan8,402	5.2%	R+12.9	R+10.6	R+3.2	15,597
1976	R	46.7%Carter6,547	49.0%Ford6,865	4.3%	R+2.3	D+35.7	R+4.3	14,015
1972	R	29.8%McGovern3,181	67.8%Nixon7,233	2.4%	R+38.0	R+11.7	R+14.8	10,667
1968	R	24.9%Humphrey3,243	51.2%Nixon6,665	24.0%	R+26.3	R+56.5	R+25.6	13,029
1964	D	64.6%Johnson6,081	34.3%Goldwater3,231	1.1%	D+30.3	D+37.9	D+7.7	9,417
1960	R	45.9%Kennedy3,833	53.6%Nixon4,473	0.5%	R+7.7	D+5.7	R+7.8	8,347
1956	R	43.0%Stevenson3,547	56.4%Eisenhower4,651	0.6%	R+13.4	D+2.3	D+2.0	8,250
1952	R	42.1%Stevenson2,778	57.7%Eisenhower3,810	0.2%	R+15.6	R+7.5	R+4.9	6,599
1948	R	44.1%Truman2,510	52.2%Dewey2,972	3.7%	R+8.1	R+9.1	R+12.6	5,693
1944	D	50.3%Roosevelt2,849	49.3%Dewey2,792	0.4%	D+1.0	R+8.2	R+6.5	5,664
1940	D	54.3%Roosevelt3,245	45.1%Willkie2,697	0.6%	D+9.2	R+2.6	R+0.8	5,976
1936	D	55.8%Roosevelt2,595	44.0%Landon2,047	0.3%	D+11.8	R+10.1	R+12.5	4,654
1932	D	60.2%Roosevelt2,784	38.3%Hoover1,774	1.5%	D+21.8	D+34.6	D+4.0	4,627
1928	R	43.6%Smith2,666	56.4%Hoover3,449	0.0%	R+12.8	R+16.7	D+4.7	6,115
1924	D	51.2%Davis3,083	47.3%Coolidge2,848	1.4%La Follette83	D+3.9	D+12.4	D+29.1	6,021
1920	R	45.6%Cox2,251	54.1%Harding2,672	0.2%	R+8.5	R+12.6	D+17.7	4,935
1916	D	51.9%Wilson1,863	47.8%Hughes1,717	0.3%	D+4.1	R+30.0	D+0.9	3,589
1912	D	51.9%Wilson1,721	17.8%Taft590	30.3%	D+34.1	D+39.6	D+14.6	3,315
1908	R	46.9%Bryan1,558	52.4%Taft1,741	0.7%	R+5.5	D+10.8	D+4.0	3,321
1904	R	41.6%Parker1,344	58.0%Roosevelt1,872	0.4%	R+16.4	R+12.0	D+3.3	3,229
1900	R	47.7%Bryan2,291	52.1%McKinley2,498	0.2%	R+4.3	D+1.5	D+3.2	4,799
1896	R	46.7%Bryan2,374	52.5%McKinley2,669	0.7%	R+5.8	R+27.0	D+0.3	5,079
1892	D	58.4%Cleveland2,783	37.2%Harrison1,774	4.3%	D+21.2	—	D+19.5	4,764
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 37 Senate · 2 Senate special · 12 governor

U.S. House

Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	23.3%6,896	76.7%22,760	29,656
2018	R	29.3%6,001	70.7%14,490	20,491

U.S. Senate

Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	28.4%8,259	71.6%20,851	29,110
2020Class II	R	27.2%Mark Warner7,744	72.7%Daniel Gade20,656	28,427
2018Class I	R	28.5%Tim Kaine5,825	70.1%Corey Stewart14,350	20,457
2014Class II	R	31.4%Mark Warner4,402	66.8%Ed Gillespie9,361	14,015
2012Class I	R	31.2%Tim Kaine7,916	68.7%George Allen17,417	25,362
2008Class II	D	54.0%Mark Warner12,929	45.2%Jim Gilmore10,835	23,962
2006Class I	R	37.2%Jim Webb6,499	62.0%George Allen10,815	17,448
2002Class II	R	0.0%None0	86.9%John Warner8,280	9,532
2000Class I	R	37.1%Chuck Robb7,278	62.8%George Allen12,315	19,595
1996Class II	R	50.0%Mark Warner8,282	50.0%John Warner8,295	16,580
1994Class I	R	34.9%Chuck Robb5,485	53.8%Oliver North8,459	15,729
1990Class II	R	0.0%None0	87.4%John Warner4,877	5,579
1988Class I	D	71.4%Chuck Robb10,505	28.6%Maurice A. Dawkins4,212	14,717
1984Class II	R	24.6%Edythe Harrison3,971	75.4%John Warner12,199	16,170
1982Class I	R	44.8%Dick Davis5,720	55.2%Paul S. Trible7,062	12,782
1978Class II	D	52.5%Andrew Miller5,344	47.5%John Warner4,827	10,171
1976Class I	D	30.2%Elmo Zumwalt3,612	0.0%None0	11,979
1972Class II	R	38.8%William B. Spong Jr.4,498	57.7%Bill Scott6,697	11,606
1970Class I	D	29.8%George C. Rawlings Jr.2,683	28.0%Ray Garland2,525	9,012
1966Class II	R	47.4%William B. Spong Jr.4,230	49.9%James P. Ould Jr.4,460	8,933
1964Class I	D	58.0%Harry F. Byrd Sr.4,509	28.6%Richard A. May2,223	7,773
1960Class II	D	78.6%A. Willis Robertson4,269	0.0%None0	5,430
1958Class I	D	65.7%Harry F. Byrd Sr.2,410	0.0%None0	3,670
1954Class II	D	82.7%A. Willis Robertson3,822	0.0%None0	4,623
1952Class I	D	67.2%Harry F. Byrd Sr.3,804	0.0%None0	5,661
1948Class II	D	52.1%A. Willis Robertson2,785	46.3%Robert H. Woods2,474	5,341
1946Class I	D	50.3%Harry F. Byrd Sr.1,883	47.1%Lester S. Parsons1,765	3,744
1942Class II	D	88.0%Carter Glass1,656	0.0%None0	1,882
1940Class I	D	94.8%Harry F. Byrd Sr.4,858	0.0%None0	5,125
1936Class II	D	92.5%Carter Glass3,067	3.1%George Rohlson103	3,314
1934Class I	D	68.9%Harry F. Byrd Sr.2,219	27.3%Lawrence C. Page880	3,219
1930Class II	D	68.5%Carter Glass2,886	0.0%None0	4,213
1928Class I	D	100.0%Claude Swanson5,928	0.0%None0	5,928
1924Class II	D	56.3%Carter Glass3,164	1.9%William Doak109	5,619
1922Class I	D	53.5%Claude Swanson3,300	45.3%J.W. McGavock2,791	6,163
1918Class II	D	99.9%Thomas S. Martin698	0.0%None0	699
1916Class I	D	100.0%Claude Swanson2,490	0.0%None0	2,490

U.S. Senate special elections

Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
1966Special · Class I	D	52.0%Harry F. Byrd Jr.4,662	44.0%Lawrence Traylor3,949	8,966
1933Special · Class I	D	69.2%Harry F. Byrd Sr.2,060	29.1%Henry Wise867	2,977

Governor

Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2025	R	25.6%Abigail Spanberger5,382	74.2%Winsome Earle-Sears15,614	21,039
2017	R	24.4%Ralph Northam4,003	74.7%Ed Gillespie12,247	16,404
2013	R	27.2%Terry McAuliffe3,936	69.0%Ken Cuccinelli9,989	14,485
2009	R	25.1%Creigh Deeds3,469	74.9%Bob McDonnell10,348	13,822
2005	R	33.9%Tim Kaine5,188	65.4%Jerry Kilgore10,009	15,310
2001	R	45.3%Mark Warner6,703	53.8%Mark Earley7,972	14,808
1997	R	38.1%Don Beyer4,761	60.3%Jim Gilmore7,528	12,494
1993	R	28.6%Mary Sue Terry3,904	70.2%George Allen9,579	13,650
1989	R	40.4%Douglas Wilder5,572	59.6%Marshall Coleman8,219	13,791
1985	D	53.6%Gerald Baliles5,691	46.4%Wyatt Durrette4,936	10,627
1981	R	49.7%Chuck Robb5,617	50.3%Marshall Coleman5,690	11,308
1977	R	40.0%Henry Howell4,065	59.5%John N. Dalton6,049	10,173

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Washington County, VA
Year	Total registered
2016	37,011
2018	36,499
2020	38,392
2022	39,251
2024	40,668

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

+157 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net +2,087 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $55,850 in average income, against $75,991 for residents who stayed — 27% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+54.0 on average — about the same lean as Washington County, VA (R+53.1).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Sullivan County, TN183R+55.0
Bristol city, VA159R+39.6
Smyth County, VA147R+60.2
Russell County, VA69R+67.4
Tazewell County, VA33R+68.7
Washington County, TN30R+39.5

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Sullivan County, TN221
Bristol city, VA173
Smyth County, VA134
Russell County, VA53
Washington County, TN41
Wythe County, VA24

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in Washington County, VA in Washington County, VA: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−47
2012	+367
2013	−181
2014	−56
2015	−139
2016	−18
2017	+237
2018	+120
2019	−71
2021	+242
2022	+525
2023	+531
2024	+420
2025	+157

Washington County sits in Virginia's far southwest, where rugged terrain and a rural economy have anchored Republican margins above 50 points in recent presidential cycles. Its small cities and coal-era heritage shape a distinctly different electorate from the state's populous northeast corridor.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 53.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.1 points.

A population of 53,926, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,552 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Carter County and Mercer County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Carter County

Tennessee

93.4twin score

% Evangelical2012–2016 trajectoryAmerican ancestry

Mercer County

Kentucky

92.7twin score

2008–2016 trajectoryAmerican ancestry

Anderson County

Kentucky

90.3twin score

2008–2016 trajectory% EvangelicalAmerican ancestry

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Cities & towns in Washington County

Abingdon

R+31

8.3K residents

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Frequently asked questions

How did Washington County, Virginia vote in 2024?

In 2024, Washington County, Virginia voted Republican by 53.1 points (R+53.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 29,518 votes cast, 6,772 went Democratic and 22,455 went Republican.

When did Washington County, Virginia last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Washington County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Washington County, Virginia?

Washington County, Virginia has a population of 53,926 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Washington County, Virginia?

Median household income in Washington County, Virginia is $64,552 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.

What is the political history of Washington County, Virginia?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washington County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.

Measure

Washington County

Virginia

United States

Median age

46.9

39.3

39.1

Age 18–24

7.9%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

24.8%

16.7%

17.2%

Measure

Washington County

Virginia

United States

Median household income

$64,552

$93,170

$84,427

Poverty rate

11.1%

10.0%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

26.7%

42.3%

35.6%

Measure

Washington County

Virginia

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

3.2%

17.5%

22.3%

Spanish

1.8%

7.9%

13.6%

Measure

Washington County

Virginia

United States

Catholic

1.6%

10.2%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

40.1%

19.9%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

45.3%

54.3%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

10.7%

8.4%

5.2%

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

R+53.1MIT Election Lab

Population

53,9262024 5-year

Median household income

$64,5522024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

94.1%2024 5-year

Black

1.8%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

1.9%2024 5-year

Peak Democratic margin

D+34.1 in 1912MIT Election Lab

Peak Republican margin

R+53.3 in 2016MIT Election Lab

Most similar

Carter County, TN · twin score 93.4

Election

Participants

CVAP

Turnout

Quality

2016 · Presidential

25,994

43,831

59.3%

A/A

2018 · Midterm

20,668

43,954

47.0%

A/A

2020 · Presidential

28,850

43,899

65.7%

A/A

2022 · Midterm

18,167

44,348

41.0%

A/A

2024 · Presidential

29,637

44,224

67.0%

A/A

Washington County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -501 - RHEA VALLEY501 - RHEA VALLEY

506

2,208

2,737

18.5%

80.7%

R+62.2

Precinct -101 - EAST ABINGDON101 - EAST ABINGDON

840

1,646

2,509

33.5%

65.6%

R+32.1

Precinct -302 - SOUTH ABINGDON302 - SOUTH ABINGDON

849

1,548

2,436

34.9%

63.5%

R+28.7

Precinct -301 - WATAUGA301 - WATAUGA

601

1,797

2,435

24.7%

73.8%

R+49.1

Precinct -601 - BURSON PLACE601 - BURSON PLACE

317

1,907

2,240

14.2%

85.1%

R+71.0

Precinct -402 - MEADOWVIEW402 - MEADOWVIEW

424

1,659

2,104

20.2%

78.8%

R+58.7

Precinct -703 - JOHN BATTLE703 - JOHN BATTLE

400

1,436

1,852

21.6%

77.5%

R+55.9

Precinct -701 - HIGH POINT701 - HIGH POINT

355

1,391

1,762

20.1%

78.9%

R+58.8

Precinct -401 - GLADE SPRING401 - GLADE SPRING

333

1,315

1,662

20.0%

79.1%

R+59.1

Precinct -202 - GREENDALE202 - GREENDALE

261

1,280

1,554

16.8%

82.4%

R+65.6

Precinct -603 - VALLEY INSTITUTE603 - VALLEY INSTITUTE

276

1,253

1,534

18.0%

81.7%

R+63.7

Precinct -102 - WEST ABINGDON102 - WEST ABINGDON

547

925

1,490

36.7%

62.1%

R+25.4

Precinct -204 - WOODLAND HILLS204 - WOODLAND HILLS

323

1,031

1,368

23.6%

75.4%

R+51.8

Precinct -502 - DAMASCUS502 - DAMASCUS

315

884

1,214

25.9%

72.8%

R+46.9

Precinct -201 - CLINCHBURG201 - CLINCHBURG

135

692

831

16.2%

83.3%

R+67.0

Precinct -702 - WALLACE702 - WALLACE

125

501

628

19.9%

79.8%

R+59.9

Precinct -203 - HAYTERS GAP203 - HAYTERS GAP

455

541

14.8%

84.1%

R+69.3

Precinct -602 - MENDOTA602 - MENDOTA

364

418

11.0%

87.1%

R+76.1

Precinct -504 - GREEN COVE504 - GREEN COVE

163

203

19.2%

80.3%

R+61.1

Burson Place51191000601

—

No votes

Clinchburg51191000201

—

No votes

Damascus51191000502

—

No votes

East Abingdon51191000101

—

No votes

Glade Spring51191000401

—

No votes

Green Cove51191000504

—

No votes

Greendale51191000202

—

No votes

Hayters Gap51191000203

—

No votes

High Point51191000701

—

No votes

John Battle51191000703

—

No votes

Meadowview51191000402

—

No votes

Mendota51191000602

—

No votes

Rhea Valley51191000501

—

No votes

South Abingdon51191000302

—

No votes

Valley Institute51191000603

—

No votes

Wallace51191000702

—

No votes

Watauga51191000301

—

No votes

West Abingdon51191000102

—

No votes

Woodland Hills51191000204

—

No votes

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+21.2%
1896	−5.8%
1900	−4.3%
1904	−16.4%
1908	−5.5%
1912	+34.1%
1916	+4.1%
1920	−8.5%
1924	+3.9%
1928	−12.8%
1932	+21.8%
1936	+11.8%
1940	+9.2%
1944	+1.0%
1948	−8.1%
1952	−15.6%
1956	−13.4%
1960	−7.7%
1964	+30.3%
1968	−26.3%
1972	−38.0%
1976	−2.3%
1980	−12.9%
1984	−36.8%
1988	−29.0%
1992	−9.9%
1996	−11.9%
2000	−22.3%
2004	−32.9%
2008	−32.7%
2012	−43.2%
2016	−53.3%
2020	−52.5%
2024	−53.1%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

22.9%Harris6,772

76.1%Trump22,455

0.3%Oliver90 +4

R+53.1

R+0.6

R+51.7

29,518

All 7 candidates in 2024 · 5 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican76.1%22,455
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic22.9%6,772
OtherAll other candidates0.4%106
Chase OliverLibertarian0.3%90
Jill SteinIndependent0.2%45
Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.1%30
Cornel R WestIndependent0.1%20

2020

23.1%Biden6,617

75.6%Trump21,679

1.1%Jorgensen304

R+52.5

D+0.8

R+57.0

28,685

2016

21.5%Clinton5,553

74.8%Trump19,320

2.1%Johnson537

R+53.3

R+10.1

R+55.4

25,846

2012

27.6%Obama7,076

70.8%Romney18,141

1.6%

R+43.2

R+10.5

R+47.0

25,632

2008

32.9%Obama8,063

65.6%McCain16,077

1.5%

R+32.7

D+0.2

R+40.0

24,500

2004

32.6%Kerry7,339

65.5%Bush14,749

1.9%

R+32.9

R+10.6

R+30.5

22,514

2000

37.3%Gore7,549

59.7%Bush12,064

1.4%Nader288

R+22.3

R+10.4

R+22.8

20,222

1996

38.2%Clinton6,939

50.1%Dole9,098

9.1%Perot1,654

R+11.9

R+2.0

R+20.4

18,169

1992

38.3%Clinton7,269

48.2%Bush9,150

12.0%Perot2,288

R+9.9

D+19.1

R+15.5

18,995

1988

34.4%Dukakis5,819

63.4%Bush10,722

2.1%

R+29.0

D+7.8

R+21.3

16,899

1984

31.3%Mondale5,573

68.1%Reagan12,132

0.7%

R+36.8

R+23.9

R+18.6

17,826

1980

41.0%Carter6,390

53.9%Reagan8,402

5.2%

R+12.9

R+10.6

R+3.2

15,597

1976

46.7%Carter6,547

49.0%Ford6,865

4.3%

R+2.3

D+35.7

R+4.3

14,015

1972

29.8%McGovern3,181

67.8%Nixon7,233

2.4%

R+38.0

R+11.7

R+14.8

10,667

1968

24.9%Humphrey3,243

51.2%Nixon6,665

24.0%

R+26.3

R+56.5

R+25.6

13,029

1964

64.6%Johnson6,081

34.3%Goldwater3,231

1.1%

D+30.3

D+37.9

D+7.7

9,417

1960

45.9%Kennedy3,833

53.6%Nixon4,473

0.5%

R+7.7

D+5.7

R+7.8

8,347

1956

43.0%Stevenson3,547

56.4%Eisenhower4,651

0.6%

R+13.4

D+2.3

D+2.0

8,250

1952

42.1%Stevenson2,778

57.7%Eisenhower3,810

0.2%

R+15.6

R+7.5

R+4.9

6,599

1948

44.1%Truman2,510

52.2%Dewey2,972

3.7%

R+8.1

R+9.1

R+12.6

5,693

1944

50.3%Roosevelt2,849

49.3%Dewey2,792

0.4%

D+1.0

R+8.2

R+6.5

5,664

1940

54.3%Roosevelt3,245

45.1%Willkie2,697

0.6%

D+9.2

R+2.6

R+0.8

5,976

1936

55.8%Roosevelt2,595

44.0%Landon2,047

0.3%

D+11.8

R+10.1

R+12.5

4,654

1932

60.2%Roosevelt2,784

38.3%Hoover1,774

1.5%

D+21.8

D+34.6

D+4.0

4,627

1928

43.6%Smith2,666

56.4%Hoover3,449

0.0%

R+12.8

R+16.7

D+4.7

6,115

1924

51.2%Davis3,083

47.3%Coolidge2,848

1.4%La Follette83

D+3.9

D+12.4

D+29.1

6,021

1920

45.6%Cox2,251

54.1%Harding2,672

0.2%

R+8.5

R+12.6

D+17.7

4,935

1916

51.9%Wilson1,863

47.8%Hughes1,717

0.3%

D+4.1

R+30.0

D+0.9

3,589

1912

51.9%Wilson1,721

17.8%Taft590

30.3%

D+34.1

D+39.6

D+14.6

3,315

1908

46.9%Bryan1,558

52.4%Taft1,741

0.7%

R+5.5

D+10.8

D+4.0

3,321

1904

41.6%Parker1,344

58.0%Roosevelt1,872

0.4%

R+16.4

R+12.0

D+3.3

3,229

1900

47.7%Bryan2,291

52.1%McKinley2,498

0.2%

R+4.3

D+1.5

D+3.2

4,799

1896

46.7%Bryan2,374

52.5%McKinley2,669

0.7%

R+5.8

R+27.0

D+0.3

5,079

1892

58.4%Cleveland2,783

37.2%Harrison1,774

4.3%

D+21.2

—

D+19.5

4,764

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

23.3%6,896

76.7%22,760

29,656

2018

29.3%6,001

70.7%14,490

20,491

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

28.4%8,259

71.6%20,851

29,110

2020Class II

27.2%Mark Warner7,744

72.7%Daniel Gade20,656

28,427

2018Class I

28.5%Tim Kaine5,825

70.1%Corey Stewart14,350

20,457

2014Class II

31.4%Mark Warner4,402

66.8%Ed Gillespie9,361

14,015

2012Class I

31.2%Tim Kaine7,916

68.7%George Allen17,417

25,362

2008Class II

54.0%Mark Warner12,929

45.2%Jim Gilmore10,835

23,962

2006Class I

37.2%Jim Webb6,499

62.0%George Allen10,815

17,448

2002Class II

0.0%None0

86.9%John Warner8,280

9,532

2000Class I

37.1%Chuck Robb7,278

62.8%George Allen12,315

19,595

1996Class II

50.0%Mark Warner8,282

50.0%John Warner8,295

16,580

1994Class I

34.9%Chuck Robb5,485

53.8%Oliver North8,459

15,729

1990Class II

0.0%None0

87.4%John Warner4,877

5,579

1988Class I

71.4%Chuck Robb10,505

28.6%Maurice A. Dawkins4,212

14,717

1984Class II

24.6%Edythe Harrison3,971

75.4%John Warner12,199

16,170

1982Class I

44.8%Dick Davis5,720

55.2%Paul S. Trible7,062

12,782

1978Class II

52.5%Andrew Miller5,344

47.5%John Warner4,827

10,171

1976Class I

30.2%Elmo Zumwalt3,612

0.0%None0

11,979

1972Class II

38.8%William B. Spong Jr.4,498

57.7%Bill Scott6,697

11,606

1970Class I

29.8%George C. Rawlings Jr.2,683

28.0%Ray Garland2,525

9,012

1966Class II

47.4%William B. Spong Jr.4,230

49.9%James P. Ould Jr.4,460

8,933

1964Class I

58.0%Harry F. Byrd Sr.4,509

28.6%Richard A. May2,223

7,773

1960Class II

78.6%A. Willis Robertson4,269

0.0%None0

5,430

1958Class I

65.7%Harry F. Byrd Sr.2,410

0.0%None0

3,670

1954Class II

82.7%A. Willis Robertson3,822

0.0%None0

4,623

1952Class I

67.2%Harry F. Byrd Sr.3,804

0.0%None0

5,661

1948Class II

52.1%A. Willis Robertson2,785

46.3%Robert H. Woods2,474

5,341

1946Class I

50.3%Harry F. Byrd Sr.1,883

47.1%Lester S. Parsons1,765

3,744

1942Class II

88.0%Carter Glass1,656

0.0%None0

1,882

1940Class I

94.8%Harry F. Byrd Sr.4,858

0.0%None0

5,125

1936Class II

92.5%Carter Glass3,067

3.1%George Rohlson103

3,314

1934Class I

68.9%Harry F. Byrd Sr.2,219

27.3%Lawrence C. Page880

3,219

1930Class II

68.5%Carter Glass2,886

0.0%None0

4,213

1928Class I

100.0%Claude Swanson5,928

0.0%None0

5,928

1924Class II

56.3%Carter Glass3,164

1.9%William Doak109

5,619

1922Class I

53.5%Claude Swanson3,300

45.3%J.W. McGavock2,791

6,163

1918Class II

99.9%Thomas S. Martin698

0.0%None0

699

1916Class I

100.0%Claude Swanson2,490

0.0%None0

2,490

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

1966Special · Class I

52.0%Harry F. Byrd Jr.4,662

44.0%Lawrence Traylor3,949

8,966

1933Special · Class I

69.2%Harry F. Byrd Sr.2,060

29.1%Henry Wise867

2,977

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2025

25.6%Abigail Spanberger5,382

74.2%Winsome Earle-Sears15,614

21,039

2017

24.4%Ralph Northam4,003

74.7%Ed Gillespie12,247

16,404

2013

27.2%Terry McAuliffe3,936

69.0%Ken Cuccinelli9,989

14,485

2009

25.1%Creigh Deeds3,469

74.9%Bob McDonnell10,348

13,822

2005

33.9%Tim Kaine5,188

65.4%Jerry Kilgore10,009

15,310

2001

45.3%Mark Warner6,703

53.8%Mark Earley7,972

14,808

1997

38.1%Don Beyer4,761

60.3%Jim Gilmore7,528

12,494

1993

28.6%Mary Sue Terry3,904

70.2%George Allen9,579

13,650

1989

40.4%Douglas Wilder5,572

59.6%Marshall Coleman8,219

13,791

1985

53.6%Gerald Baliles5,691

46.4%Wyatt Durrette4,936

10,627

1981

49.7%Chuck Robb5,617

50.3%Marshall Coleman5,690

11,308

1977

40.0%Henry Howell4,065

59.5%John N. Dalton6,049

10,173

Frequently asked questions

Voter registration in Washington County, VA
Year	Total registered
2016	37,011
2018	36,499
2020	38,392
2022	39,251
2024	40,668

How did Washington County, Virginia vote in 2024?

In 2024, Washington County, Virginia voted Republican by 53.1 points (R+53.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 29,518 votes cast, 6,772 went Democratic and 22,455 went Republican.

When did Washington County, Virginia last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Washington County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Washington County, Virginia?

Washington County, Virginia has a population of 53,926 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Washington County, Virginia?

Median household income in Washington County, Virginia is $64,552 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.

What is the political history of Washington County, Virginia?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washington County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.