Buena Vista city, Virginia
AkashicBuena Vista city, VATrumpR+44.2
2024 precinct map of Buena Vista cityPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Buena Vista city, 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 | 71.0% | 2,035 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.8% | 767 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.0% | 29 |
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4 precincts · 2,867 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 | 26.8%Harris767 | 71.0%Trump2,035 | 1.0%Oliver29 | 2,867 | ||
| R | 29.7%Biden825 | 67.1%Trump1,863 | 2.6%Jorgensen72 | 2,776 | ||
| R | 28.8%Clinton693 | 59.4%Trump1,430 | 7.2%McMullin174 | 2,407 | ||
| R | 36.4%Obama919 | 61.9%Romney1,564 | 1.7%Johnson43 | 2,526 | ||
| R | 45.7%Obama1,108 | 52.9%McCain1,282 | 1.4%Nader33 | 2,423 | ||
| R | 39.2%Kerry936 | 59.3%Bush1,417 | 1.5%Badnarik36 | 2,389 | ||
| R | 47.6%Gore941 | 49.6%Bush980 | 1.4%Nader27 | 1,975 | ||
| D | 53.0%Clinton1,090 | 34.7%Dole713 | 10.5%Perot216 | 2,057 | ||
| D | 46.5%Clinton1,023 | 38.6%Bush849 | 13.2%Perot291 | 2,200 | ||
| R | 41.4%Dukakis828 | 56.1%Bush1,121 | 2.5%Fulani50 | 1,999 | ||
| R | 34.9%Mondale724 | 64.4%Reagan1,335 | 0.7%Larouche14 | 2,073 | ||
| D | 49.4%Carter1,031 | 45.1%Reagan942 | 5.6%Anderson116 | 2,089 | ||
| D | 53.6%Carter993 | 41.6%Ford771 | 4.8%Camejo89 | 1,853 | ||
| R | 42.6%McGovern15,409 | 55.9%Nixon20,235 | 1.5%Schmitz525 | 36,169 | ||
| R | 23.3%Humphrey387 | 49.0%Nixon814 | 27.7%Wallace459 | 1,660 | ||
| D | 65.5%Johnson16,828 | 34.4%Goldwater8,825 | 0.1%Hass30 | 25,683 | ||
| R | 46.5%Kennedy427 | 53.1%Nixon487 | 0.4%Byrd4 | 918 | ||
| R | 36.3%Stevenson326 | 60.8%Eisenhower545 | 2.9%Andrews26 | 897 | ||
| R | 43.3%Stevenson392 | 56.6%Eisenhower513 | 0.1%Hallinan1 | 906 | ||
| D | 52.8%Truman297 | 41.6%Dewey234 | 5.7%Thurmond32 | 563 | ||
| D | 69.1%Roosevelt402 | 30.8%Dewey179 | 0.2%Thomas1 | 582 | ||
| D | 70.9%Roosevelt280 | 28.6%Willkie113 | 0.5%Thomas2 | 395 | ||
| D | 67.2%Roosevelt363 | 32.8%Landon177 | 0.0% | 540 | ||
| D | 58.9%Roosevelt258 | 35.2%Hoover154 | 5.9%Thomas26 | 438 | ||
| R | 39.2%Smith172 | 60.8%Hoover267 | 0.0% | 439 | ||
| D | 59.9%Davis235 | 38.0%Coolidge149 | 2.0%La Follette8 | 392 | ||
| D | 62.8%Cox262 | 36.9%Harding154 | 0.2%Debs1 | 417 | ||
| D | 62.7%Wilson158 | 36.5%Hughes92 | 0.8%Benson2 | 252 | ||
| D | 60.3%Wilson155 | 16.7%Taft43 | 23.0%Roosevelt59 | 257 | ||
| D | 62.6%Bryan137 | 36.5%Taft80 | 0.9%Debs2 | 219 | ||
| D | 59.5%Parker125 | 37.6%Roosevelt79 | 2.9%Debs6 | 210 | ||
| D | 50.5%Bryan215 | 47.9%McKinley204 | 1.6%Woolley7 | 426 | ||
| D | 53.8%Bryan219 | 45.2%McKinley184 | 1.0%Palmer4 | 407 | ||
| D | 79.9%Cleveland341 | 20.1%Harrison86 | 0.0% | 427 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +59.7% |
| 1896 | +8.6% |
| 1900 | +2.6% |
| 1904 | +21.9% |
| 1908 | +26.0% |
| 1912 | +43.6% |
| 1916 | +26.2% |
| 1920 | +25.9% |
| 1924 | +21.9% |
| 1928 | −21.6% |
| 1932 | +23.7% |
| 1936 | +34.4% |
| 1940 | +42.3% |
| 1944 | +38.3% |
| 1948 | +11.2% |
| 1952 | −13.4% |
| 1956 | −24.4% |
| 1960 | −6.5% |
| 1964 | +31.2% |
| 1968 | −25.7% |
| 1972 | −13.3% |
| 1976 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | −29.5% |
| 1988 | −14.7% |
| 1992 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | +18.3% |
| 2000 | −2.0% |
| 2004 | −20.1% |
| 2008 | −7.2% |
| 2012 | −25.5% |
| 2016 | −30.6% |
| 2020 | −37.4% |
| 2024 | −44.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,164 |
| 2018 | 3,902 |
| 2020 | 4,262 |
| 2022 | 4,419 |
| 2024 | 4,626 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Buena Vista, a small independent city in the Shenandoah Valley foothills, has delivered lopsided Republican margins for over a decade, reflecting the region's working-class, rural-leaning electorate despite its technical classification as an urban jurisdiction.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.7 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 44.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.2 points.
A population of 6,593, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,833 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Perquimans County and Putnam County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Buena Vista city, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Buena Vista city, Virginia voted Republican by 44.2 points (R+44.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,867 votes cast, 767 went Democratic and 2,035 went Republican.
When did Buena Vista city, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Buena Vista city, Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Buena Vista city, Virginia?
Buena Vista city, Virginia has a population of 6,593 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Buena Vista city, Virginia?
Median household income in Buena Vista city, Virginia is $57,833 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Buena Vista city, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Buena Vista city, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.