Richmond city, Virginia
AkashicRichmond city, VAHarrisD+65.9
2024 precinct map of Richmond cityPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Richmond 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 81.6% | 88,710 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 15.7% | 17,041 |
| Jill SteinOther | 0.8% | 915 |
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141 precincts · 108,731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 81.6%Harris88,710 | 15.7%Trump17,041 | 0.8%Stein915 | 108,731 | ||
| D | 82.9%Biden92,175 | 14.9%Trump16,603 | 1.5%Jorgensen1,691 | 111,159 | ||
| D | 78.6%Clinton81,259 | 15.1%Trump15,581 | 3.5%Johnson3,617 | 103,406 | ||
| D | 77.8%Obama75,921 | 20.5%Romney20,050 | 1.6%Johnson1,598 | 97,569 | ||
| D | 79.1%Obama73,623 | 20.0%McCain18,649 | 0.9%Nader813 | 93,085 | ||
| D | 70.2%Kerry52,167 | 29.1%Bush21,637 | 0.7%Badnarik521 | 74,325 | ||
| D | 64.8%Gore42,717 | 30.7%Bush20,265 | 3.7%Nader2,425 | 65,926 | ||
| D | 63.0%Clinton42,273 | 31.3%Dole20,993 | 4.1%Perot2,762 | 67,078 | ||
| D | 59.8%Clinton47,642 | 30.5%Bush24,341 | 8.8%Perot6,992 | 79,735 | ||
| D | 56.4%Dukakis42,155 | 42.3%Bush31,586 | 1.3%Fulani995 | 74,736 | ||
| D | 55.7%Mondale49,408 | 43.7%Reagan38,754 | 0.5%Larouche466 | 88,628 | ||
| D | 55.1%Carter47,975 | 39.8%Reagan34,629 | 5.2%Anderson4,502 | 87,106 | ||
| D | 53.8%Carter44,687 | 44.7%Ford37,176 | 1.5%Camejo1,247 | 83,110 | ||
| R | 41.2%McGovern33,055 | 57.6%Nixon46,244 | 1.2%Schmitz1,003 | 80,302 | ||
| D | 49.3%Humphrey32,857 | 39.6%Nixon26,380 | 11.1%Wallace7,431 | 66,668 | ||
| D | 56.7%Johnson35,662 | 43.2%Goldwater27,196 | 0.1%Hass32 | 62,890 | ||
| R | 39.0%Kennedy17,642 | 60.4%Nixon27,307 | 0.6%Byrd256 | 45,205 | ||
| R | 24.3%Stevenson10,758 | 61.8%Eisenhower27,367 | 13.9%Andrews6,166 | 44,291 | ||
| R | 39.6%Stevenson19,235 | 60.3%Eisenhower29,300 | 0.2%Hallinan75 | 48,610 | ||
| D | 46.6%Truman16,466 | 41.2%Dewey14,549 | 12.1%Thurmond4,286 | 35,301 | ||
| D | 72.0%Roosevelt22,584 | 27.8%Dewey8,737 | 0.2%Thomas66 | 31,387 | ||
| D | 76.0%Roosevelt19,332 | 23.7%Willkie6,031 | 0.3%Thomas76 | 25,439 | ||
| D | 80.5%Roosevelt18,784 | 19.2%Landon4,478 | 0.4%Lemke86 | 23,348 | ||
| D | 70.7%Roosevelt14,631 | 27.1%Hoover5,602 | 2.2%Thomas448 | 20,681 | ||
| R | 48.7%Smith10,213 | 51.3%Hoover10,767 | 0.0% | 20,980 | ||
| D | 73.8%Davis9,904 | 19.4%Coolidge2,600 | 6.8%La Follette917 | 13,421 | ||
| D | 75.9%Cox14,878 | 23.0%Harding4,515 | 1.0%Debs202 | 19,595 | ||
| D | 84.2%Wilson6,987 | 14.6%Hughes1,210 | 1.3%Benson106 | 8,303 | ||
| D | 85.0%Wilson5,632 | 6.1%Taft405 | 8.8%Roosevelt586 | 6,623 | ||
| D | 77.4%Bryan4,505 | 21.5%Taft1,249 | 1.1%Debs63 | 5,817 | ||
| D | 84.9%Parker4,034 | 13.4%Roosevelt635 | 1.7%Debs81 | 4,750 | ||
| D | 67.2%Bryan6,742 | 31.6%McKinley3,171 | 1.2%Woolley119 | 10,032 | ||
| D | 58.2%Bryan8,651 | 38.7%McKinley5,748 | 3.1%Palmer460 | 14,859 | ||
| D | 73.9%Cleveland11,391 | 24.9%Harrison3,839 | 1.2%Weaver178 | 15,408 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +49.0% |
| 1896 | +19.5% |
| 1900 | +35.6% |
| 1904 | +71.6% |
| 1908 | +56.0% |
| 1912 | +78.9% |
| 1916 | +69.6% |
| 1920 | +52.9% |
| 1924 | +54.4% |
| 1928 | −2.6% |
| 1932 | +43.7% |
| 1936 | +61.3% |
| 1940 | +52.3% |
| 1944 | +44.1% |
| 1948 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | −20.7% |
| 1956 | −37.5% |
| 1960 | −21.4% |
| 1964 | +13.5% |
| 1968 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | −16.4% |
| 1976 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | +14.1% |
| 1992 | +29.2% |
| 1996 | +31.7% |
| 2000 | +34.1% |
| 2004 | +41.1% |
| 2008 | +59.1% |
| 2012 | +57.3% |
| 2016 | +63.5% |
| 2020 | +68.0% |
| 2024 | +65.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 148,706 |
| 2018 | 154,358 |
| 2020 | 159,073 |
| 2022 | 161,263 |
| 2024 | 165,780 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Richmond City's D+66.3 margin in 2024 reflects a dense, majority-minority urban core where Democratic presidential candidates have consistently posted some of the largest margins in the commonwealth for over two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 78.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 37.5 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.9 points.
A population of 229,359, a 41% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,587 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of King County and Durham County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Richmond city, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Richmond city, Virginia voted Democratic by 65.9 points (D+65.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 108,731 votes cast, 88,710 went Democratic and 17,041 went Republican.
When did Richmond city, Virginia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Richmond city, Virginia voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Richmond city, Virginia?
Richmond city, Virginia has a population of 229,359 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Richmond city, Virginia?
Median household income in Richmond city, Virginia is $64,587 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Richmond city, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Richmond city, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 29 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.