Westmoreland County, Virginia
AkashicWestmoreland County, VATrumpR+14.3
2024 precinct map of Westmoreland CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Westmoreland 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 | 56.6% | 6,003 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 42.3% | 4,491 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 34 |
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16 precincts · 10,607 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 | 42.3%Harris4,491 | 56.6%Trump6,003 | 0.3%Oliver34 | 10,607 | ||
| R | 45.3%Biden4,501 | 53.5%Trump5,318 | 0.9%Jorgensen90 | 9,933 | ||
| R | 44.7%Clinton3,836 | 51.9%Trump4,448 | 1.8%Johnson157 | 8,574 | ||
| D | 52.9%Obama4,295 | 45.9%Romney3,731 | 1.2%Johnson94 | 8,120 | ||
| D | 54.6%Obama4,577 | 44.4%McCain3,719 | 1.0%Nader81 | 8,377 | ||
| R | 49.2%Kerry3,370 | 50.1%Bush3,433 | 0.7%Badnarik45 | 6,848 | ||
| R | 48.5%Gore2,922 | 48.7%Bush2,932 | 1.5%Nader88 | 6,026 | ||
| D | 51.0%Clinton2,949 | 40.3%Dole2,333 | 7.4%Perot427 | 5,788 | ||
| D | 44.3%Clinton2,758 | 41.0%Bush2,554 | 13.1%Perot818 | 6,223 | ||
| R | 43.0%Dukakis2,311 | 55.4%Bush2,974 | 1.6%Fulani85 | 5,370 | ||
| R | 41.7%Mondale2,363 | 56.8%Reagan3,219 | 1.4%Larouche81 | 5,663 | ||
| R | 45.5%Carter2,271 | 50.3%Reagan2,510 | 4.2%Anderson208 | 4,989 | ||
| D | 51.6%Carter2,355 | 41.8%Ford1,909 | 6.7%Camejo304 | 4,568 | ||
| R | 28.2%McGovern1,508 | 69.4%Nixon3,718 | 2.4%Schmitz131 | 5,357 | ||
| R | 33.0%Humphrey1,156 | 40.0%Nixon1,402 | 27.0%Wallace948 | 3,506 | ||
| D | 56.8%Johnson2,494 | 43.0%Goldwater1,886 | 0.2%Hass10 | 4,390 | ||
| R | 46.6%Kennedy1,034 | 53.0%Nixon1,176 | 0.4%Byrd9 | 2,219 | ||
| R | 36.6%Stevenson695 | 54.5%Eisenhower1,033 | 8.9%Andrews169 | 1,897 | ||
| R | 40.2%Stevenson754 | 59.5%Eisenhower1,117 | 0.3%Hallinan6 | 1,877 | ||
| R | 39.4%Truman503 | 44.5%Dewey568 | 16.1%Thurmond205 | 1,276 | ||
| D | 60.1%Roosevelt808 | 39.6%Dewey532 | 0.3%Thomas4 | 1,344 | ||
| D | 70.2%Roosevelt845 | 29.7%Willkie357 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,203 | ||
| D | 74.6%Roosevelt871 | 25.4%Landon296 | 0.0% | 1,167 | ||
| D | 74.8%Roosevelt641 | 24.7%Hoover212 | 0.5%Thomas4 | 857 | ||
| R | 41.5%Smith393 | 58.5%Hoover554 | 0.0% | 947 | ||
| D | 73.9%Davis484 | 24.0%Coolidge157 | 2.1%La Follette14 | 655 | ||
| D | 74.7%Cox396 | 25.1%Harding133 | 0.2%Debs1 | 530 | ||
| D | 72.7%Wilson338 | 27.1%Hughes126 | 0.2%Benson1 | 465 | ||
| D | 74.9%Wilson341 | 15.2%Taft69 | 9.9%Roosevelt45 | 455 | ||
| D | 68.7%Bryan353 | 31.3%Taft161 | 0.0% | 514 | ||
| D | 68.1%Parker392 | 31.4%Roosevelt181 | 0.5%Debs3 | 576 | ||
| D | 53.2%Bryan691 | 46.0%McKinley597 | 0.8%Woolley11 | 1,299 | ||
| R | 45.7%Bryan705 | 53.6%McKinley827 | 0.6%Palmer10 | 1,542 | ||
| R | 46.2%Cleveland726 | 52.0%Harrison817 | 1.8%Weaver28 | 1,571 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.8% |
| 1896 | −7.9% |
| 1900 | +7.2% |
| 1904 | +36.6% |
| 1908 | +37.4% |
| 1912 | +59.8% |
| 1916 | +45.6% |
| 1920 | +49.6% |
| 1924 | +49.9% |
| 1928 | −17.0% |
| 1932 | +50.1% |
| 1936 | +49.3% |
| 1940 | +40.6% |
| 1944 | +20.5% |
| 1948 | −5.1% |
| 1952 | −19.3% |
| 1956 | −17.8% |
| 1960 | −6.4% |
| 1964 | +13.8% |
| 1968 | −7.0% |
| 1972 | −41.3% |
| 1976 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | −4.8% |
| 1984 | −15.1% |
| 1988 | −12.3% |
| 1992 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | −0.2% |
| 2004 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | −7.1% |
| 2020 | −8.2% |
| 2024 | −14.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 12,125 |
| 2018 | 12,541 |
| 2020 | 13,423 |
| 2022 | 14,145 |
| 2024 | 15,034 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Hugging the Northern Neck peninsula between the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers, Westmoreland has shifted steadily toward Republican margins over the past two decades as its small-town, agricultural character has grown more politically homogeneous.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 41.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.3 points.
A population of 18,826, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,398 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sullivan County and Chickasaw County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Westmoreland County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Westmoreland County, Virginia voted Republican by 14.3 points (R+14.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,607 votes cast, 4,491 went Democratic and 6,003 went Republican.
When did Westmoreland County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Westmoreland County, Virginia voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Westmoreland County, Virginia?
Westmoreland County, Virginia has a population of 18,826 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Westmoreland County, Virginia?
Median household income in Westmoreland County, Virginia is $63,398 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Westmoreland County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Westmoreland County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.