Virginia 37th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 69.3% | 34,150 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.4% | 14,480 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.3% | 639 |
County-level results (7 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County, VA | Republican | R+48.0 |
| Botetourt County, VA | Republican | R+45.0 |
| Buena Vista city, VA | Republican | R+44.2 |
| Covington city, VA | Republican | R+33.2 |
| Craig County, VA | Republican | R+64.4 |
| Lexington city, VA | Democratic | D+26.4 |
| Rockbridge County, VA | Republican | R+33.6 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 29.4%Harris14,480 | 69.3%Trump34,150 | 1.3%Stein639 | 49,269 | ||
| R | 30.3%Biden14,506 | 68.0%Trump32,558 | 1.7%Jorgensen795 | 47,859 | ||
| R | 29.3%Clinton12,462 | 65.5%Trump27,900 | 5.2%Johnson2,224 | 42,586 | ||
| R | 39.0%Obama15,910 | 61.0%Romney24,921 | 0.0% | 40,831 | ||
| R | 41.1%Obama16,827 | 57.3%McCain23,484 | 1.6%Nader671 | 40,982 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −16.2% |
| 2012 | −22.1% |
| 2016 | −36.3% |
| 2020 | −37.7% |
| 2024 | −39.9% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+32.5, this district sits well outside Virginia's competitive zone. Candidates here face little general-election pressure, making primary dynamics the dominant force in local political outcomes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 39.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.9 points.
A population of 86,940, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,741 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 87 and State House District 39.
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