Virginia 56th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 60.5% | 31,887 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.2% | 20,123 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.3% | 672 |
County-level results (6 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Appomattox County, VA | Republican | R+50.8 |
| Buckingham County, VA | Republican | R+23.5 |
| Cumberland County, VA | Republican | R+22.1 |
| Fluvanna County, VA | Republican | R+6.2 |
| Goochland County, VA | Republican | R+18.5 |
| Prince Edward County, VA | Republican | R+2.6 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.2%Harris20,123 | 60.5%Trump31,887 | 1.3%Stein672 | 52,682 | ||
| R | 40.4%Biden20,712 | 58.0%Trump29,708 | 1.6%Jorgensen807 | 51,227 | ||
| R | 38.3%Clinton17,017 | 57.3%Trump25,464 | 4.4%Johnson1,973 | 44,454 | ||
| R | 43.8%Obama18,797 | 56.2%Romney24,159 | 0.0% | 42,956 | ||
| R | 44.9%Obama18,891 | 53.8%McCain22,619 | 1.3%Nader552 | 42,062 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −8.9% |
| 2012 | −12.5% |
| 2016 | −19.0% |
| 2020 | −17.6% |
| 2024 | −22.3% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Its Republican presidential margin was R+22.3 in 2024 and R+8.9 in 2008. The district had about 97,300 residents, 72.4% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 22.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.3 points.
A population of 89,282, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,596 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 67 and State House District 1.
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