Virginia 46th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 78.6% | 34,066 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.5% | 8,872 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.9% | 406 |
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Galax city, VA | Republican | R+43.8 |
| Grayson County, VA | Republican | R+62.1 |
| Pulaski County, VA | Republican | R+44.5 |
| Smyth County, VA | Republican | R+60.2 |
| Wythe County, VA | Republican | R+59.4 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.5%Harris8,872 | 78.6%Trump34,066 | 0.9%Stein406 | 43,344 | ||
| R | 21.5%Biden8,930 | 77.2%Trump32,058 | 1.3%Jorgensen523 | 41,511 | ||
| R | 21.4%Clinton8,153 | 74.6%Trump28,390 | 3.9%Johnson1,497 | 38,040 | ||
| R | 32.6%Obama11,647 | 67.4%Romney24,061 | 0.0% | 35,708 | ||
| R | 34.7%Obama12,791 | 63.1%McCain23,246 | 2.2%Nader817 | 36,854 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −28.4% |
| 2012 | −34.8% |
| 2016 | −53.2% |
| 2020 | −55.7% |
| 2024 | −58.1% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+58.1, 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 Republican high of 58.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.1 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.
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