HarrisDemocratic20.5%8,870TrumpRepublican78.8%34,064OtherAll other candidates0.7%307
R+58.3- Lead
- 25,194
- Total
- 43,241
- vs nation
- R+56.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic21.7%9,207TrumpRepublican77.1%32,774OtherAll other candidates1.2%509
R+55.5- Lead
- 23,567
- Total
- 42,490
- vs nation
- R+59.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic21.4%8,151TrumpRepublican74.6%28,389OtherAll other candidates3.9%1,497
R+53.2- Lead
- 20,238
- Total
- 38,037
- vs nation
- R+55.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic31.9%11,696RomneyRepublican65.7%24,109OtherAll other candidates2.5%911
R+33.8- Lead
- 12,413
- Total
- 36,716
- vs nation
- R+37.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic34.7%12,673McCainRepublican63.4%23,155OtherAll other candidates1.9%712
R+28.7- Lead
- 10,482
- Total
- 36,540
- vs nation
- R+36.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic33.5%11,829BushRepublican65.3%23,038OtherAll other candidates1.2%425
R+31.8- Lead
- 11,209
- Total
- 35,292
- vs nation
- R+29.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic38.1%12,437BushRepublican59.4%19,402OtherAll other candidates2.6%839
R+21.3- Lead
- 6,965
- Total
- 32,678
- vs nation
- R+21.8
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic41.5%12,607DoleRepublican45.5%13,816OtherAll other candidates12.9%3,924
R+4.0- Lead
- 1,209
- Total
- 30,347
- vs nation
- R+12.5
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+58.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 85,4472024 5-year
- Population density
- 60 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,424 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $51,7632024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+65.6 in 1876MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+58.3 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 47, VA · twin score 98.2
presidential history
Party record book
Virginia 46th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
2004–2024 · 6 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
34.7%
12,673 votes · R+28.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 33.5%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
78.8%
34,064 votes · R+58.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 77.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
12,673votes
34.7% of the vote · R+28.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 11,829 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
34,064votes
78.8% of the vote · R+58.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 32,774 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John Kerry2004
−29.3pts D vs U.S.
Place R+31.8 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · −36.0 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+59.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+55.5 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +56.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RMitchell CornettState House · 46
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+58.3, this district ranks among the most reliably conservative constituencies in Virginia, suggesting a rural or exurban electorate with limited competitive pressure in most cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 65.6 points in 1876 and a Republican high of 58.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.3 points.
A population of 85,447, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,763 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 47 and State House District 38.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 47
Virginia
98.2twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend
State House District 38
Tennessee
97.8twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend
State House District 45
Virginia
96.8twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Virginia 46th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Virginia 46th State House District voted Republican by 58.3 points (R+58.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 43,241 votes cast, 8,870 went Democratic and 34,064 went Republican.
When did Virginia 46th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Virginia 46th State House District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Virginia 46th State House District?
Virginia 46th State House District has a population of 85,447 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Virginia 46th State House District?
Median household income in Virginia 46th State House District is $51,763 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Virginia 46th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Virginia 46th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.