Wythe County, Virginia
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 79.3% | 12,267 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.9% | 3,075 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 42 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +18.1% |
| 1896 | −5.5% |
| 1900 | −9.2% |
| 1904 | −13.0% |
| 1908 | −22.0% |
| 1912 | +19.9% |
| 1916 | −1.3% |
| 1920 | −17.8% |
| 1924 | −2.5% |
| 1928 | −25.2% |
| 1932 | +8.0% |
| 1936 | −14.2% |
| 1940 | +5.8% |
| 1944 | −10.9% |
| 1948 | −33.0% |
| 1952 | −36.7% |
| 1956 | −32.4% |
| 1960 | −15.9% |
| 1964 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | −26.9% |
| 1972 | −34.5% |
| 1976 | −7.9% |
| 1980 | −12.3% |
| 1984 | −38.3% |
| 1988 | −28.5% |
| 1992 | −14.3% |
| 1996 | −11.7% |
| 2000 | −30.1% |
| 2004 | −37.5% |
| 2008 | −32.8% |
| 2012 | −36.7% |
| 2016 | −54.6% |
| 2020 | −57.0% |
| 2024 | −59.4% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 19,173 |
| 2018 | 19,136 |
| 2020 | 20,304 |
| 2022 | 20,868 |
| 2024 | 21,687 |
Wythe County sits in the Ridge and Valley region of southwest Virginia, where a heavily rural, working-class population has shifted decisively toward Republican candidates over the past two decades, posting a 59.5-point margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 59.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.4 points.
A population of 28,188, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,745 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ripley County and Franklin County.
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Wythe County, Virginia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/51197/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.